Isaiah 37:34

In the way that he came, in it he turns back, || And to this city he does not come in, || A declaration of YHWH,

Literal Standard Version

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

33Therefore, thus said YHWH, || Concerning the king of Asshur: He does not come into this city, || Nor does he shoot an arrow there, || Nor does he come before it [with] shield, || Nor does he pour out a mound against it.

35And I have covered over this city, || To save it, for My own sake, || And for the sake of My servant David.”

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Cross References

Proverbs 21:30There is no wisdom, nor understanding, || Nor counsel against YHWH.

Isaiah 37:29Because of your anger toward Me, || And your noise—it came up into My ears, || I have put My hook in your nose, || And My bridle in your lips, || And I have caused you to turn back || In the way in which 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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