Isaiah 37:22

this is the word that Yahweh has spoken about him: 1 “The virgin daughter of Zion despises you and laughs you to scorn; 1 the daughter of Jerusalem shakes her head at you. 1

Unlocked Literal Bible

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

21Then Isaiah son of Amoz sent a message to Hezekiah, saying, “Yahweh, the God of Israel says, 'Because you have prayed to me concerning Sennacherib king of Assyria,

23Whom have you defied and insulted? Against whom have you exalted your voice 1 and lifted up your eyes in pride? Against the Holy One of Israel. 1

Read all of Isaiah 37

Cross References

1 Samuel 17:36Your servant has killed both a lion and a bear. This uncircumcised Philistine will be like one of them, since he has challenged the armies of the living God.”

Job 16:4I also could speak as you do, 1 if you were in my place; 1 I could collect and join words together against you 1 and shake my head at you in mockery. 1

Psalms 9:14Oh, that I might proclaim all your praise. 1 In the gates of the daughter of Zion 1 I will rejoice in your salvation! 1

Psalms 27:1Yahweh is my light and my salvation; 1 whom should I fear? 1 Yahweh is my life's refuge; 1 whom should I dread? 1

Psalms 46:1God is our refuge and strength, 1 a very present help in trouble. 1

Isaiah 8:9You peoples will be broken to pieces. Listen, all you distant countries: 1 arm yourselves for war and be broken in pieces; arm yourselves and be broken in pieces. 1

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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Isaiah 37:22