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Isaiah 37:1 Cross-References
Explore 8 cross-references for Isaiah 37:1 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Isaiah chapter 37 verse 1 to related passages throughout the Bible.
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“And it came to pass, when king Hezekiah heard it, that he rent his clothes, and covered himself with sackcloth, and went into the house of the LORD.”
Isaiah 37:1 (KJV)
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Commentary on Isaiah 37:1
And it came to pass, when king Hezekiah heard it, that he rent his clothes, and covered himself with sackcloth, and went into the house of the LORD. This verse records Hezekiah's response to Assyria's blasphemous threats delivered by the Rabshakeh (36:4-20). The king's actions demonstrate exemplary godly leadership in crisis. "Rent his clothes" (vayiqra beyadav, וַיִּקְרַע בְּגָדָיו) was a traditional sign of grief, distress, or horror at blasphemy—appropriate given Rabshakeh's mockery of God."Covered himself with sackcloth" (vayekhas saq, וַיְכַס שָׂק) indicates deep mourning and humiliation ...
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Cross-References for Isaiah 37:1
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“when king Hezekiah heard it”
“and tore his robe”
“who was over the household”
“when the king had heard the words of the book of the law”
“even with my garment and my robe torn; and I fell on my knees”
“and put on sackcloth”
“nor tore their garments”