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Whom have you defied and blasphemed? and against whom have you exalted your voice and lifted up your eyes on high? [even] against the Holy One of Israel.
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An Insult to God Himself
The commentators unanimously explain that Sennacherib's taunts were not merely against Judah, but directly against God. The verse's powerful questions emphasize that the true target of the blasphemy was 'the Holy One of Israel.' As John Calvin notes, God is so closely joined with His people that He considers insults against them as insults against Himself.
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Isaiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
When have you reproached? — Not an idol. Not one who has no power to take vengeance, or to defend the city under his protection, but the liv…
19th Century
Anglican
Whom have you reproached ... — The varied repetition of the question emphasizes the force of the answer. The “Holy One of…
16th Century
Protestant
Whom hast thou reproached? In the former verse he describes the fact, such as it might be seen and beheld by all; but now he raises their …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Whom have you reproached and blasphemed ? &c.] A creature like yourself? no, but a God, and not one like the gods of…
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…
