Isaiah 37:12
Isaiah 37:12 in Multiple Translations
Did the gods of the nations destroyed by my fathers rescue those nations—the gods of Gozan, Haran, and Rezeph, and of the people of Eden in Telassar?
Have the gods of the nations delivered them which my fathers have destroyed, as Gozan, and Haran, and Rezeph, and the children of Eden which were in Telassar?
Have the gods of the nations delivered them, which my fathers have destroyed, Gozan, and Haran, and Rezeph, and the children of Eden that were in Telassar?
Did the gods of the nations keep safe those on whom my fathers sent destruction, Gozan and Haran and Rezeph, and the children of Eden who were in Telassar?
Did the gods of the nations my forefathers destroyed save them—the gods of Gozan, Haran, Rezeph, and the people of Eden who lived in Telassar?
Haue the gods of the nations deliuered them, which my fathers haue destroyed? as Gozan, and Haran, and Rezeph, and the children of Eden, which were at Telassar?
Did the gods of the nations deliver them whom my fathers destroyed — Gozan, and Haran, and Rezeph, and the sons of Eden, who [are] in Telassar?
Have the gods of the nations delivered them, which my fathers have destroyed, Gozan, Haran, Rezeph, and the children of Eden who were in Telassar?
Have the gods of the nations delivered them which my fathers have destroyed, as Gozan, and Haran, and Rezeph, and the children of Eden who were in Telassar?
Have the gods of the nations delivered them whom my fathers have destroyed, Gozam, and Haram, and Reseph, and the children of Eden, that were in Thalassar?
Did the gods of the nations that were about to be destroyed by the armies of the previous kings of Assyria rescue them? Did those gods rescue Gozan region, and Haran and Rezeph cities in northern Syria, and the people of Eden region who were forced to go to Tel-Assar city?
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Isaiah 37:12 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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הַ/הִצִּ֨ילוּ
אוֹתָ֜/ם
אֱלֹהֵ֤י
הַ/גּוֹיִם֙
אֲשֶׁ֣ר
הִשְׁחִ֣יתוּ
אֲבוֹתַ֔/י
אֶת
גּוֹזָ֖ן
וְ/אֶת
חָרָ֑ן
וְ/רֶ֥צֶף
וּ/בְנֵי
עֶ֖דֶן
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
בִּ/תְלַשָּֽׂר
הַ/הִצִּ֨ילוּ
nâtsal
H5337
to rescue
Part | V-Hiphil-Perf-3cp
אוֹתָ֜/ם
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM | Suff
אֱלֹהֵ֤י
ʼĕlôhîym
H430
God
N-mp
הַ/גּוֹיִם֙
gôwy
H1471
Gentile
Art | N-mp
אֲשֶׁ֣ר
ʼăsher
H834
which
Rel
הִשְׁחִ֣יתוּ
shâchath
H7843
to ruin
V-Hiphil-Perf-3cp
אֲבוֹתַ֔/י
ʼâb
H1
father
N-mp | Suff
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
גּוֹזָ֖ן
Gôwzân
H1470
Gozan
N-proper
וְ/אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
Conj | DirObjM
חָרָ֑ן
Chârân
H2771
Haran
N-proper
וְ/רֶ֥צֶף
Retseph
H7530
Rezeph
Conj | N-proper
וּ/בְנֵי
bên
H1121
son
Conj | N-mp
עֶ֖דֶן
ʻEden
H5729
Eden
N-proper
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
ʼăsher
H834
which
Rel
בִּ/תְלַשָּֽׂר
Tᵉlaʼssar
H8515
Telassar
Prep | N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — Isaiah 37:12
הַ/הִצִּ֨ילוּ
nâtsal
H5337
"to rescue"
Part | V-Hiphil-Perf-3cp
To rescue means to snatch away or deliver from danger. It can also mean to strip or plunder, depending on the context, and appears in various forms throughout the Bible.
Definition: 1) to snatch away, deliver, rescue, save, strip, plunder 1a)(Niphal) 1a1) to tear oneself away, deliver oneself 1a2) to be torn out or away, be delivered 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to strip off, spoil 1b2) to deliver 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to take away, snatch away 1c2) to rescue, recover 1c3) to deliver (from enemies or troubles or death) 1c4) to deliver from sin and guilt 1d) (Hophal) to be plucked out 1e) (Hithpael) to strip oneself Aramaic equivalent: ne.tsal (נְצַל "to rescue" H5338)
Usage: Occurs in 194 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] at all, defend, deliver (self), escape, [idiom] without fail, part, pluck, preserve, recover, rescue, rid, save, spoil, strip, [idiom] surely, take (out). See also: Genesis 31:9; Psalms 40:14; Psalms 7:2.
אוֹתָ֜/ם
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM | Suff
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
אֱלֹהֵ֤י
ʼĕlôhîym
H430
"God"
N-mp
The Hebrew word for God, elohim, refers to the one supreme God, and is sometimes used to show respect to judges or magistrates. It is also used to describe angels or mighty beings. This word is closely related to the name of the Lord, Yahweh, and is often translated as God or gods in the Bible.
Definition: This name means "gods" (plural intensive-singular meaning), "God" Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)
Usage: Occurs in 2246 OT verses. KJV: angels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 22:12; Exodus 3:11.
הַ/גּוֹיִם֙
gôwy
H1471
"Gentile"
Art | N-mp
This word refers to a Gentile, someone who is not Hebrew or Israeli. It can also describe a large group of animals or a nation of people, emphasizing their unity and shared identity.
Definition: 1) nation, people 1a) nation, people 1a1) usually of non-Hebrew people 1a2) of descendants of Abraham 1a3) of Israel 1b) of swarm of locusts, other animals (fig.) 1c) Goyim? = "nations" Also named: ethnos (ἔθνος "Gentiles" G1484)
Usage: Occurs in 511 OT verses. KJV: Gentile, heathen, nation, people. See also: Genesis 10:5; Judges 4:16; Psalms 2:1.
אֲשֶׁ֣ר
ʼăsher
H834
"which"
Rel
This Hebrew word is a conjunction that connects ideas and events in the Bible, like in the book of Genesis, where it's used to describe the relationship between God and His creation.
Definition: A: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which 2) (adv) 2a) where 3) (conj) 3a) in that, inasmuch as 3b) on account of C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which 2) from (the place) where 3) from (the fact) that, since D: Kaph+ 1) (conj.), according as, as, when 1a) according to that which, according as, as 1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since 1c) with a temporal force: when
Usage: Occurs in 4440 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever, when, where ([phrase] -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, [phrase] whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 20:9; Genesis 31:16.
הִשְׁחִ֣יתוּ
shâchath
H7843
"to ruin"
V-Hiphil-Perf-3cp
This verb means to ruin or destroy something, and it is used in various forms throughout the Bible to describe corruption and decay.
Definition: 1) to destroy, corrupt, go to ruin, decay 1a) (Niphal) to be marred, be spoiled, be corrupted, be corrupt, be injured, be ruined, be rotted 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to spoil, ruin 1b2) to pervert, corrupt, deal corruptly (morally) 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to spoil, ruin, destroy 1c2) to pervert, corrupt (morally) 1c3) destroyer (participle) 1d) (Hophal) spoiled, ruined (participle) Aramaic equivalent: she.chat (שְׁחַת "to corrupt" H7844)
Usage: Occurs in 136 OT verses. KJV: batter, cast off, corrupt(-er, thing), destroy(-er, -uction), lose, mar, perish, spill, spoiler, [idiom] utterly, waste(-r). See also: Genesis 6:11; Psalms 14:1; Psalms 53:2.
אֲבוֹתַ֔/י
ʼâb
H1
"father"
N-mp | Suff
In Hebrew, this word means father, whether literal or figurative. It is used to describe God as the father of his people, as well as human fathers like Abraham. The word is about a paternal relationship or authority.
Definition: 1) father of an individual 2) of God as father of his people 3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan 4) ancestor 4a) grandfather, forefathers - of person 4b) of people 5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art 6) of producer, generator (fig.) 7) of benevolence and protection (fig.) 8) term of respect and honour 9) ruler or chief (spec.) Also means: av (אַב "father" H0002)
Usage: Occurs in 1060 OT verses. KJV: chief, (fore-) father(-less), [idiom] patrimony, principal. Compare names in 'Abi-'. See also: Genesis 2:24; Genesis 42:37; Leviticus 19:3.
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
גּוֹזָ֖ן
Gôwzân
H1470
"Gozan"
N-proper
Gozan is a province in Assyria where Israelites were exiled. The name means a cutting off, possibly referring to its location or the fate of its inhabitants.
Definition: § Gozan = "a cutting off" the Mesopotamian city on or near the middle of the Euphrates where exiled Israelites were settled
Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: Gozan. See also: 2 Kings 17:6; 2 Kings 19:12; Isaiah 37:12.
וְ/אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
Conj | DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
חָרָ֑ן
Chârân
H2771
"Haran"
N-proper
Charan refers to a man and a place in the Bible, including a descendant of Judah and a city. In 1 Chronicles 2:46, Charan is mentioned as a son of Caleb.
Definition: Haran = "mountaineer" the city to which Abraham migrated when he left Ur of the Chaldees and where he stayed until his father died before leaving for the promised land; located in Mesopotamia in Padan-aram at the foot of Mount Masius between the Khabour and the Euphrates Also named: Charran (Χαρράν "Haran" G5488)
Usage: Occurs in 11 OT verses. KJV: Haran. See also: Genesis 11:31; Genesis 28:10; Isaiah 37:12.
וְ/רֶ֥צֶף
Retseph
H7530
"Rezeph"
Conj | N-proper
Rezeph means a hot stone, referring to a place in Assyria conquered by the Assyrian empire.
Definition: § Rezeph = "a hot stone" a place conquered by Assyria
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: Rezeph. See also: 2 Kings 19:12; Isaiah 37:12.
וּ/בְנֵי
bên
H1121
"son"
Conj | N-mp
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Definition: : child/son
Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.
עֶ֖דֶן
ʻEden
H5729
"Eden"
N-proper
Eden is a place in Mesopotamia that means pleasure. It is mentioned in the Bible as a location conquered by Assyria.
Definition: § Eden = "pleasure" a place conquered by Assyria; probably located in the northwest of Mesopotamia
Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: Eden. See also: 2 Kings 19:12; Isaiah 37:12; Ezekiel 27:23.
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
ʼăsher
H834
"which"
Rel
This Hebrew word is a conjunction that connects ideas and events in the Bible, like in the book of Genesis, where it's used to describe the relationship between God and His creation.
Definition: A: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which 2) (adv) 2a) where 3) (conj) 3a) in that, inasmuch as 3b) on account of C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which 2) from (the place) where 3) from (the fact) that, since D: Kaph+ 1) (conj.), according as, as, when 1a) according to that which, according as, as 1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since 1c) with a temporal force: when
Usage: Occurs in 4440 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever, when, where ([phrase] -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, [phrase] whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 20:9; Genesis 31:16.
בִּ/תְלַשָּֽׂר
Tᵉlaʼssar
H8515
"Telassar"
Prep | N-proper
Telassar is a region of Assyria, a city conquered by the Assyrians. The name means 'Assyrian hill' and it is mentioned in the book of 2 Kings. This city was an important location in ancient Mesopotamia.
Definition: § Telassar or Thelasar = "Assyrian hill" a city conquered and held by the Assyrians located apparently in Mesopotamia
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: Telassar. See also: 2 Kings 19:12; Isaiah 37:12.
Study Notes — Isaiah 37:12
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- Isaiah 37:12 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 37:12
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 37:12
- Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 37:12
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Isaiah 37:12
- Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 37:12
- Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 37:12
- Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 37:12
- Sermons on Isaiah 37:12
Context — Sennacherib’s Blasphemous Letter
10“Give this message to Hezekiah king of Judah: ‘Do not let your God, in whom you trust, deceive you by saying that Jerusalem will not be delivered into the hand of the king of Assyria.
11Surely you have heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all the other countries, devoting them to destruction. Will you then be spared?
12Did the gods of the nations destroyed by my fathers rescue those nations—the gods of Gozan, Haran, and Rezeph, and of the people of Eden in Telassar?
13Where are the kings of Hamath, Arpad, Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivvah?’” 14So Hezekiah received the letter from the messengers, read it, and went up to the house of the LORD and spread it out before the LORD.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Genesis 11:31 | And Terah took his son Abram, his grandson Lot son of Haran, and his daughter-in-law Sarai the wife of Abram, and they set out from Ur of the Chaldeans for the land of Canaan. But when they arrived in Haran, they settled there. |
| 2 | 2 Kings 17:6 | In the ninth year of Hoshea, the king of Assyria captured Samaria and carried away the Israelites to Assyria, where he settled them in Halah, in Gozan by the Habor River, and in the cities of the Medes. |
| 3 | 2 Kings 18:11 | The king of Assyria exiled the Israelites to Assyria and settled them in Halah, in Gozan by the Habor River, and in the cities of the Medes. |
| 4 | Acts 7:2 | And Stephen declared: “Brothers and fathers, listen to me! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham while he was still in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran, |
| 5 | 2 Kings 19:12 | Did the gods of the nations destroyed by my fathers rescue those nations—the gods of Gozan, Haran, and Rezeph, and of the people of Eden in Telassar? |
| 6 | Genesis 12:1–4 | Then the LORD said to Abram, “Leave your country, your kindred, and your father’s household, and go to the land I will show you. I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you. ” So Abram departed, as the LORD had directed him, and Lot went with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he left Haran. |
| 7 | Isaiah 46:5–7 | To whom will you liken Me or count Me equal? To whom will you compare Me, that we should be alike? They pour out their bags of gold and weigh out silver on scales; they hire a goldsmith to fashion it into a god, so they can bow down and worship. They lift it to their shoulder and carry it along; they set it in its place, and there it stands, not budging from that spot. They cry out to it, but it does not answer; it saves no one from his troubles. |
| 8 | Amos 1:5 | I will break down the gates of Damascus; I will cut off the ruler of the Valley of Aven and the one who wields the scepter in Beth-eden. The people of Aram will be exiled to Kir,” says the LORD. |
| 9 | Genesis 12:14 | So when Abram entered Egypt, the Egyptians saw that the woman was very beautiful. |
| 10 | Ezekiel 28:13 | You were in Eden, the garden of God. Every kind of precious stone adorned you: ruby, topaz, and diamond, beryl, onyx, and jasper, sapphire, turquoise, and emerald. Your mountings and settings were crafted in gold, prepared on the day of your creation. |
Isaiah 37:12 Summary
In Isaiah 37:12, the king of Assyria is trying to scare Hezekiah, the king of Judah, by reminding him of all the other nations that the Assyrians have conquered. He's saying that the gods of those nations couldn't save them, so why should Hezekiah think that the God of Israel can save Judah? But this is a false comparison, because the God of Israel is the one true God who is all-powerful and sovereign over all nations, as seen in Psalm 115:3-8 and Jeremiah 10:10-12. We can learn from this verse to trust in God's power and sovereignty, rather than relying on our own strength or the strength of others.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the context of Isaiah 37:12 and why is the king of Assyria asking this question?
The king of Assyria is trying to intimidate Hezekiah, the king of Judah, by reminding him of the conquests of his fathers and the inability of the gods of other nations to save them, as seen in Isaiah 37:10-11 and supported by the historical accounts in Second Kings 15:29 and Second Chronicles 28:20.
Who are the gods of Gozan, Haran, and Rezeph, and what is their significance in this verse?
These gods were worshipped by the nations that the Assyrians had already conquered, and the king of Assyria is using them as examples to show that no god can stand against the power of Assyria, similar to the way the Philistines thought their god Dagon could protect them in First Samuel 5:1-7.
Is the king of Assyria's argument a valid one, and how does it relate to the God of Israel?
The king of Assyria's argument is based on the false assumption that the God of Israel is like the gods of the other nations, but as seen in Isaiah 46:9-10 and Jeremiah 10:10-12, the God of Israel is the one true God who is all-powerful and sovereign over all nations.
How does this verse relate to the overall message of Isaiah 37?
This verse is part of the larger narrative of Isaiah 37, which tells the story of how God delivers Judah from the Assyrian army, demonstrating His power and faithfulness to His people, as promised in Isaiah 31:5 and fulfilled in Isaiah 37:36-38.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I try to trust in my own strength or the strength of others, rather than trusting in God's power and sovereignty?
- How can I apply the lesson of Isaiah 37:12 to my own life, recognizing that God is the one true God who is worthy of my trust and worship?
- In what ways do I see the world around me trying to intimidate or deceive me, and how can I stand firm in my faith like Hezekiah did in the face of the Assyrian threat?
- What are some idols or false gods that I may be tempted to trust in, and how can I repent and turn to the one true God?
Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 37:12
Have the gods of the nations delivered them which my fathers have destroyed,.... They have not. But what then? is the God of Israel to be put upon a level with such dunghill gods?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 37:12
Have the gods of the nations delivered them which my fathers have destroyed, as Gozan, and Haran, and Rezeph, and the children of Eden which were in Telassar? Gozan - in Mesopotamia, on the Chabour (2 Kings 17:6; 2 Kings 18:11).
Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 37:12
(12) Gozan . . .—The induction drawn from the enumeration of conquered nations is continued. Strictly speaking, Sargon, the father of Sennacherib, was the founder of a new dynasty; but the “fathers” are, as commonly in the formulæ of Eastern kings, the predecessors of the reigning king. The position of Gozan is defined by 2 Kings 17:6 as being on the Habor, or Khabûr, which flows into the Tigris from the east, above Mosul. Haran is probably identical with Abraham’s resting-place (Genesis 11:31), and the Charran of Josephus and St. Stephen’s speech (Acts 7:4). “Rezeph” is identified with the Rhesepher of Ptolemy (Isaiah 5:13; Isaiah 5:6) below Thapeacus, between the ’Euphrates and Tadmor (= Palmyra). Telassar is probably an altered form of Tel-Assur (the hill of Assur), and was probably a new name given to a conquered city, after the manner in which Shalmaneser records that he gave names to cities that he had taken belonging to Akhuni, the son of Adini (Records of the Past, iii. 87, v. 30). In the patronymic we may trace the sons of Eden of this verse. In Amos 1:5 we have a Beth-Eden named as connected with Damascus; and in Ezekiel 27:23 an “Eden” connected with Haran and Asshur, as carrying on traffic with Tyre. The latter is probably identical with that named by Sennacherib.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Isaiah 37:12
Verse 12. As Gozan, and Haran] חרן Charan: but הרן Haran is the reading of four of Kennicott's MSS. and one of De Rossi's.
Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 37:12
12. my fathers here means “my predecessors”; for the dynasty to which Sennacherib belonged had been founded by his father Sargon. The place-names in this verse are all found on the Assyrian monuments. (See Schrader, Cuneiform Inscriptions, on 2 Kings 19:12.) Gozan (Assyr. Guzana) is one of the places to which the Northern Israelites were exiled (2 Kings 17:6; 2 Kings 18:11); it lay on the river Chaboras, a northern affluent of the Euphrates. Haran is the well-known commercial emporium of northern Mesopotamia, on another tributary (the Belikh) west of the Chaboras. Rezeph (Assyr. Raṣ ?appa) is about 20 miles south of the Euphrates on the route from Haran to Palmyra. Telassar is in Assyrian Til-Assuri (“Hill of Asshur”), a name likely to be of frequent occurrence. The place here can hardly be the Babylonian Til-Assuri mentioned in the monuments; it may rather have been one of the cities of Eden, i.e. the small kingdom called Bit-Adini on the Upper Euphrates.
Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 37:12
My fathers - My predecessors on the throne. Gozan - This was a region or country in the northern part of Mesopotamia, and on the river Chaboras.
Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 37:12
10-13. Sennacherib, in his arrogance and ignorance, again insults the God of Israel by lowering him to the grade of the national gods around, and boasts of the great things his predecessors had done.
Sermons on Isaiah 37:12
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Abraham: The Call by J. Glyn Owen | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of truly listening and meditating on the truths of God's word. He highlights how often we only partially engage with the trut |
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(Through the Bible) Genesis 10-12 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the story of Abraham and his journey of faith. He emphasizes that even though Abraham was not perfect and his faith was not perfect, God stil |
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What if I Fail by Peter Maiden | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the story of Abraham and how his faith was tested. The preacher highlights how Abraham's faith faltered when faced with pressure and uncerta |
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Abraham Friend of God - the Call of Abraham by J. Glyn Owen | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of truly listening and meditating on the truth of God's word. He highlights how many people only partially open their ears an |
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Don’t Let Men Move You. Let God Alone Move You by Zac Poonen | Zac Poonen emphasizes the importance of being led by God rather than by the opinions of men, using Abraham's journey as a key example. He illustrates how Abraham's obedience to God |
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For This Cause by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the decline of morality in society, particularly in relation to sexual activity. They mention how a program for seventh graders had to be rede |
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Stephen, Full of Faith and Power by Leonard Ravenhill | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the defense of Stephen, as described in Acts chapter 7. Stephen addresses the theologians of his time, emphasizing that the God of glory app |