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Therefore thus says Yahweh concerning the king of Assyria, He shall not come to this city, nor shoot an arrow there, neither shall he come before it with shield, nor cast up a mound against it.
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A Four-Fold 'No'
God's promise to protect Jerusalem was remarkably specific. Commentators explain that He declared the Assyrians would not (1) enter the city, (2) shoot an arrow into it, (3) advance for an assault with shields, or (4) build siege mounds. This wasn't just a promise of victory; it was a promise that the enemy wouldn't even be able to begin their standard military operations.
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Isaiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
He shall not come into this city - Sennacherib probably encamped on the northeast side of the city, and his army was destroyed ther…
19th Century
Anglican
Nor come before it with shields. —The clause points to the two forms of attack:
16th Century
Protestant
Therefore thus says Jehovah. He now returns to the deliverance of which he had formerly spoken. For God promised:
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Therefore thus says the Lord concerning the king of Assyria , &c.] The issue of his expedition, and the fruitfulness…
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…
