Isaiah 38:6
And I will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria: and I will defend this city.
Original Language Analysis
וּמִכַּ֤ף
out of the hand
H3709
וּמִכַּ֤ף
out of the hand
Strong's:
H3709
Word #:
1 of 11
the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm-
אַשּׁוּר֙
of Assyria
H804
אַשּׁוּר֙
of Assyria
Strong's:
H804
Word #:
3 of 11
ashshur, the second son of shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them (i.e., assyria), its region and its empire
אַצִּ֣ילְךָ֔
And I will deliver
H5337
אַצִּ֣ילְךָ֔
And I will deliver
Strong's:
H5337
Word #:
4 of 11
to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
וְאֵ֖ת
H853
וְאֵ֖ת
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
5 of 11
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
הָעִ֥יר
thee and this city
H5892
הָעִ֥יר
thee and this city
Strong's:
H5892
Word #:
6 of 11
a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
וְגַנּוֹתִ֖י
and I will defend
H1598
וְגַנּוֹתִ֖י
and I will defend
Strong's:
H1598
Word #:
8 of 11
to hedge about, i.e., (generally) protect
עַל
H5921
עַל
Strong's:
H5921
Word #:
9 of 11
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
Cross References
Isaiah 37:35For I will defend this city to save it for mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake.Isaiah 12:6Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.2 Chronicles 32:22Thus the LORD saved Hezekiah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem from the hand of Sennacherib the king of Assyria, and from the hand of all other, and guided them on every side.2 Timothy 4:17Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
Historical Context
This promise came before Sennacherib's invasion (chapters 36-37), showing chronological displacement in Isaiah's arrangement. The thematic connection emphasizes God's comprehensive deliverance.
Questions for Reflection
- How does God sometimes extend individual lives for larger kingdom purposes?
- What does the connection between personal and corporate deliverance teach about our significance in God's plan?
- How should awareness of serving God's broader purposes affect our prayers and life priorities?
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Analysis & Commentary
God's additional promise "I will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria" connects Hezekiah's healing to national deliverance. The declaration "I will defend this city" shows that the king's personal healing serves larger purposes—he must live to see Jerusalem's deliverance. This demonstrates that individual lives have significance in God's comprehensive plan. Personal answered prayer sometimes serves broader kingdom purposes. God's concern extends beyond one person to encompass His people and purposes.