Isaiah 37:35

37:35 for the sake of my servant David: God had promised David a perpetual dynasty (see 9:6-7; 2 Sam 7:8-17).

Tyndale Open Study Notes — © Tyndale Open Resources, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Text via the HelloAO Bible API.

For my promise sake made to David.

Geneva Bible (1599) marginal notes — public domain. Text via Bolls.life.

I will defend--Notwithstanding Hezekiah's measures of defense (Ch2 32:3-5), Jehovah was its true defender.

mine own sake--since Jehovah's name was blasphemed by Sennacherib (Isa 37:23).

David's sake--on account of His promise to David (Psa 132:17-18), and to Messiah, the heir of David's throne (Isa 9:7; Isa 11:1).

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown — Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871) — public domain (CC PDM 1.0). Text via the HelloAO Bible API.

(35) For mine own sake . . .—The words set forth, as it were, the two motives of Jehovah’s action: “for His own sake,” as asserting His majesty against the blasphemy of the Assyrians; for “David’s sake,” as mindful of the promise made to him, showing, in the spirit of the second commandment, that the good as well as the evil influences of men survive, and that a later generation may profit by the good that was in its predecessor, as well as suffer for its guilt.

A Bible Commentary for English Readers, edited by Charles John Ellicott (1878–1897) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

35. I will defend this city] Cf. ch. Isa_31:5, where the same verb is used.

for my servant David’s sake] An expression of frequent occurrence in the books of Kings. See 1Ki_11:13; 1Ki_11:34; 1Ki_15:4; 2Ki_8:19.

The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges (gen. ed. J. J. S. Perowne; Cambridge University Press, 1878–1918) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

So Sennacherib king of Assyria departed, and went, and returned,.... Being informed of the destruction of his army in this miraculous manner, he departed from the place where he was in all haste, fearing lest he himself should be destroyed in like manner; and having no forces to pursue his designs, or wherewith to make an attempt elsewhere, he made the best of his way at once into his own country, whither he returned with great shame and confusion:

and dwelt at Nineveh; the metropolis of his kingdom; see Gen 10:11.

John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible (1746–1763) — public domain (CC PDM 1.0). Text via the HelloAO Bible API.

For I will defend this city - Notwithstanding all that Hezekiah had done to put it in a posture of defense (2Ch 32:1, following) still it was Yahweh alone who could preserve it.

For mine own sake - God had been reproached and blasphemed by Sennacherib. As his name and power had been thus blasphemed, he says that he would vindicate himself, and for the honor of his own insulted majesty would save the city.

And for my servant David’s sake - On account of the promise which he had made to him that there should not fail a man to sit on his throne, and that the city and nation should not be destroyed until the Messiah should appear (see Psa 132:10-18).

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible (1834–1885) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword/MySword module.

Servant. Hence it plainly appears that God protects the living for the sake of the saints departed. To evade this proof, Protestants (Bible 1603) explain, "for God’s promise sake made to David." But God never made any such promise to him; otherwise the city would never have been destroyed. (Worthington)

George Leo Haydock (1774–1849), Haydock's Catholic Family Bible and Commentary, 1859 edition — public domain. Excludes Psalms (Douay-Rheims chapter numbering differs from Protestant) and Deuterocanonical books (Catholic canon only).

I will defend this city... for mine own sake; literally, I will cover over this city, as a bird covers its young with its wings. (comp. Isa_31:5 Mat_23:37) God would do this "for his own sake;" i.e. because his own honour was concerned in the defence of his people. He would also do it for his servant David"s sake; i.e. because of the promises made to David, that his children should sit upon his throne, (2Sa_7:16 Psa_89:29-37 Psa_132:11-14, etc.) which involved the continued independence of Judaea and Jerusalem.

The Pulpit Commentary (1880–1919), ed. H.D.M. Spence-Jones & Joseph S. Exell — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

“And I will cover over (or protect) this city, (so as) to save it, for my own sake, and for the sake of David my servant.” This does not mean that the faith or piety of David, as an individual, should be rewarded in his descendants, but that the promise made to him, respecting his successors, and especially the last and greatest of them, should be faithfully performed. (See 2Sa 7:12-13).

Joseph Addison Alexander, The Prophecies of Isaiah (1846–1847; New York: Scribner, 1870–1878) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

General Information:

Yahweh continues speaking.

for my own sake and for David my servant's sake

"so that things will be better for me and for my servant David"

translationWords

David

servant

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