Isaiah 37:18 Meaning
Of a truth, LORD, the kings of Assyria have laid waste all the nations, and their countries,
Context Explained
16O LORD of hosts, God of Israel, that dwellest between the cherubims, thou art the God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth: thou hast made heaven and earth.
17Incline thine ear, O LORD, and hear; open thine eyes, O LORD, and see: and hear all the words of Sennacherib, which hath sent to reproach the living God.
18Of a truth, LORD, the kings of Assyria have laid waste all the nations, and their countries,
19And 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.
20Now 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.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Isaiah 10:13
This verse discusses the pride of Assyria in its conquests.
Jeremiah 25:9
Both verses refer to God's judgment on nations.
Matthew 24:2
Jesus speaks of the destruction of the temple, paralleling the theme of desolation.
Source: Isaiah 37:18