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Yahweh of hosts, the God of Israel, who sits [above] the cherubim, you are the God, even you alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth; you have made heaven and earth.
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Praying with God's Titles
Hezekiah's prayer begins by addressing God with specific titles: "Lord of hosts," "God of Israel," "who sits between the cherubim." Commentators explain these are not just formalities. Each title is a declaration of faith meant to build confidence. He appeals to God's immense power ("Lord of hosts"), His covenant relationship ("God of Israel"), His merciful presence (symbolized by the ark's cherubim), and His universal authority as Creator. This teaches us to ground our prayers in who God has revealed Himself to be.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
O Lord of hosts – (See the note at Isaiah 1:9).
That dwellest between the cherubims – On the cherubim, see t…
19th Century
Anglican
That dwellest between the cherubims. —A similar phrase in Psalms 18:10 refers, apparently, to the dark thunder-clouds of heaven. H…
16th Century
Protestant
You alone are God over all the kingdoms of the earth. Not only does he assert God’s almighty power, but he also maintains the authority wh…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
O Lord of hosts, God of Israel, that dwellest between the cherubim Or, "the inhabitan…
13th Century
Catholic
And it came to pass, when King Hezekiah had heard it. In this part, the author shows how Hezekiah fought against the blasphemies…
