Isaiah 37:34

By the way he came he will go back, and he will not get into this town.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

By the way that he came, by the same shall he return, and shall not come into this city, saith the LORD.

In Context

33For this cause the Lord says about the king of Assyria, He will not come into this town, or send an arrow against it; he will not come before it with arms, or put up an earthwork against it.

35For I will keep this town safe, for my honour, and for the honour of my servant David.

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Cross References

Proverbs 21:30Wisdom and knowledge and wise suggestions are of no use against the Lord.

Isaiah 37:29Because your wrath against me and your pride have come to my ears, I will put my hook in your nose and my cord in your lips, and I will make you go back by the way you came.

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 37:22-38

Sennacherib Threatened; Sennacherib Destroyed. ( b. c. 710.) 21 Then Isaiah the son of Amoz sent unto Hezekiah, saying, Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, Whereas thou hast prayed to me against Sennacherib king of Assyria: 22 This is the word which the Lord hath spoken concerning him; The virgin, the daughter of Zion, hath despised thee, and laughed thee to scorn; the daughter of Jerusalem hath shaken her head at thee. 23 Whom hast thou reproached and blasphemed? and against whom hast thou exalted thy voice, and… Read the whole commentary →

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