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Life from God's Word
Commentators agree that when Hezekiah says "by these things men live," he is referring to more than physical necessities. True life, for both body and spirit, is sustained by God's promises, His word, and His faithful intervention. Scholars like Ellicott and Gill connect this directly to Deuteronomy 8:3, reminding believers that we do not live by bread alone, but by the gracious and powerful acts of God.
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Isaiah
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 38:16
18th Century
Theologian
O Lord, by these things men live - The design of this and the following verses is evidently to declare the goodness of God, and to …
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 38:16
19th Century
Bishop
By these things ... —that is, by the word of God and the performance which fulfils it. For “in all these things,” read
John Calvin
On Isaiah 38:16
16th Century
Theologian
O Lord, even to all who shall live after them. The Prophet's concise style has led to various interpretations. The most commonly received …
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John Gill
On Isaiah 38:16
17th Century
Pastor
O Lord, by these things men live
Not by bread only, but by the word of God: by the promise of God, and by his power …
Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 38:9–22
17th Century
Minister
Here we have Hezekiah's thanksgiving. It is good for us to remember the mercies we receive in sickness. Hezekiah records the condition he was in. H…