Isaiah 37:18

18 In truth, LORD, the kings of Assyria have laid waste all the nations and their countries,

Isaiah 37:18 Meaning and Commentary

Isaiah 37:18

Of a truth Lord
This is a truth and will be readily owned what the king of Assyria has said that his ancestors have destroyed all lands, or at least have endeavoured to do it, and have had it in their hearts to do it: the kings of Assyria have laid waste all the nations, and their
countries:
or "all the lands and their land" ^F13; the Targum is,

``all provinces and their lands;''

the countries and town and villages in them, or the chief cities and villages round about them.

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FOOTNOTES:

F13 (Mura taw twurah lk) "omnes terras, et terram eorum", Pagninus, Montanus; "vel terram inquam eorum", Vatablus.

Isaiah 37:18 In-Context

16 "O LORD of hosts, God of Israel, who dwellest between the cherubims, Thou art the God, even Thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth; Thou hast made heaven and earth.

17 Incline Thine ear, O LORD, and hear; open Thine eyes, O LORD, and see; and hear all the words of Sennacherib, who hath sent to reproach the living God.

18 In truth, LORD, the kings of Assyria have laid waste all the nations and their countries,

19 and have cast their gods into the fire; for they were no gods, but the work of men's hands, wood and stone. Therefore they have destroyed them.

20 Now therefore, O LORD our God, save us from his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that Thou art the LORD, even Thou only."