Isaiah 36:7
But if thou say to me, We trust in the LORD our God: is it not he, whose high places and whose altars Hezekiah hath taken away, and said to Judah and to Jerusalem, Ye shall worship before this altar?
Original Language Analysis
וְכִי
H3588
וְכִי
Strong's:
H3588
Word #:
1 of 23
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
יְהוָ֥ה
in the LORD
H3068
יְהוָ֥ה
in the LORD
Strong's:
H3068
Word #:
5 of 23
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
אֱלֹהֵ֖ינוּ
our God
H430
אֱלֹהֵ֖ינוּ
our God
Strong's:
H430
Word #:
6 of 23
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
בָּטָ֑חְנוּ
to me We trust
H982
בָּטָ֑חְנוּ
to me We trust
Strong's:
H982
Word #:
7 of 23
properly, to hie for refuge (but not so precipitately as h2620); figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure
הֲלוֹא
H3808
הֲלוֹא
Strong's:
H3808
Word #:
8 of 23
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
ה֗וּא
H1931
ה֗וּא
Strong's:
H1931
Word #:
9 of 23
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
אֲשֶׁ֨ר
H834
אֲשֶׁ֨ר
Strong's:
H834
Word #:
10 of 23
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
חִזְקִיָּ֙הוּ֙
Hezekiah
H2396
חִזְקִיָּ֙הוּ֙
Hezekiah
Strong's:
H2396
Word #:
12 of 23
chizkijah, a king of judah, also the name of two other israelites
אֶת
H853
אֶת
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
13 of 23
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
וְאֶת
H853
וְאֶת
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
15 of 23
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
לִֽיהוּדָה֙
to Judah
H3063
לִֽיהוּדָה֙
to Judah
Strong's:
H3063
Word #:
18 of 23
jehudah (or judah), the name of five israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
וְלִיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם
and to Jerusalem
H3389
וְלִיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם
and to Jerusalem
Strong's:
H3389
Word #:
19 of 23
jerushalaim or jerushalem, the capital city of palestine
לִפְנֵ֛י
before
H6440
לִפְנֵ֛י
before
Strong's:
H6440
Word #:
20 of 23
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
הַזֶּ֖ה
H2088
Historical Context
Hezekiah's reformation included destroying the bronze serpent Moses made, showing that even God-ordained symbols can become idols. His centralization of worship in Jerusalem followed Deuteronomic law.
Questions for Reflection
- Have you experienced obedience to God being criticized or misunderstood by others?
- How can godly reforms in your life be misrepresented, and how should you respond?
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Analysis & Commentary
The accusation that Hezekiah removed the high places (actually an act of faithfulness) is twisted into evidence of God's displeasure. This demonstrates how reforming obedience can be misrepresented as rebellion. The enemy always attempts to redefine righteousness as sin and faithfulness as folly. Hezekiah's reforms (2 Kings 18:4) were covenant faithfulness, not presumption.