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God's Sovereignty Over History
Most commentators agree that this verse is God speaking directly to the arrogant King Sennacherib. God reveals that the king's military success was not his own achievement but the fulfillment of God's ancient plan. Scholars like Barnes and Ellicott explain that God raised up Sennacherib as an instrument to accomplish His specific purposes, demonstrating God's absolute sovereignty over history and world leaders.
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 37:26
18th Century
Theologian
Hast thou not heard - This is evidently the language of God addressed to Sennacherib. It is designed to state to him that he was un…
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 37:26
19th Century
Bishop
Hast thou not heard ... —The speech of Sennacherib ends, and that of Jehovah begins. The adverb “long ago” should be conn…
John Calvin
On Isaiah 37:26
16th Century
Theologian
Have you not heard? Most commentators explain this verse as if the Lord declared that nothing was now done, or had formerly been done by t…
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John Gill
On Isaiah 37:26
17th Century
Pastor
Hast you not heard long ago? By report, by reading the history of ancient times, or by means of the prophets; these are t…