Isaiah 37:22

this, is the word which Yahweh hath spoken concerning him,—The virgin daughter of Zion, laugheth thee to scorn—mocketh thee, The daughter of Jerusalem after thee doth wag her head,

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 unto Hezekiah saying,—Thus, saith Yahweh, God of Israel, In that thou hast prayed unto me concerning Sennacherib king of Assyria,

23Whom, hast thou reproached and insulted? And, against whom, hast thou lifted high thy voice? Yea thou hast proudly raised thine eyes, against the Holy One of Israel.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 17:36Thy servant could slay, either a lion or a bear,—and, this uncircumcised Philistine, shall become, as one of them, for he hath reproached the ranks of a Living God.

Job 16:4I also, like you, could speak,—If your soul were in the place of my soul, I could string together words against you, and could therewith shake over you my head.

Psalms 9:14That I may recount all thy praises, In the gates of the daughter of Zion, may exult in thy salvation.

Psalms 27:1Yahweh, is my light and my salvation, Of whom shall I be afraid? Yahweh, is the refuge of my life, Of whom shall I be in dread?

Psalms 46:1God—for us, is a refuge and strength, A help in distresses, soon found.

Isaiah 8:9Rage, O ye peoples,—and be overthrown, And give ear, all ye distant parts of the earth,—Gird yourselves and be overthrown, Gird yourselves, and be overthrown:

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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