Isaiah 37:30
Isaiah 37:30 in Multiple Translations
And this will be a sign to you, O Hezekiah: This year you will eat what grows on its own, and in the second year what springs from the same. But in the third year you will sow and reap; you will plant vineyards and eat their fruit.
And this shall be a sign unto thee, Ye shall eat this year such as groweth of itself; and the second year that which springeth of the same: and in the third year sow ye, and reap, and plant vineyards, and eat the fruit thereof.
And this shall be the sign unto thee: ye shall eat this year that which groweth of itself, and in the second year that which springeth of the same; and in the third year sow ye, and reap, and plant vineyards, and eat the fruit thereof.
And this will be the sign to you: you will get your food this year from what comes up of itself, and in the second year from the produce of the same; and in the third year you will put in your seed, and get in the grain, and make vine-gardens, and take of their fruit.
Hezekiah, this will be a sign to prove this is true: This year you'll eat what grows by itself. The second year you'll eat what grows from that. But in the third year you'll sow and reap, you'll plant vineyards and eat their fruit.
And this shalbe a signe vnto thee, O Hezekiah, Thou shalt eate this yeere such as groweth of it selfe: and the second yeere, such things as growe without sowing: and in the third yeere, sowe ye and reape, and plant vineyards, and eate the fruite thereof.
— And this to thee [is] the sign, Food of the year [is] self-sown grain, And in the second year the spontaneous growth, And in the third year, sow ye and reap, And plant vineyards, and eat their fruit.
“‘This shall be the sign to you: You will eat this year that which grows of itself, and in the second year that which springs from it; and in the third year sow and reap and plant vineyards, and eat their fruit.
And this shall be a sign to thee, Ye shall eat this year such as groweth of itself; and the second year that which springeth of the same: and in the third year sow ye, and reap, and plant vineyards, and eat the fruit of them.
But to thee this shall be a sign: Eat this year the things that spring of themselves, and in the second year eat fruits: but in the third year sow and reap, and giant vineyards, and eat the fruit of them.
Then I said to Hezekiah, ‘This will prove to you that what I said will happen: “This year, you(pl) will eat only the crops that grow by themselves, and next year the same thing will happen. But in the third year you will plant crops and harvest them; you will take care of your vineyards and eat the grapes.
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Isaiah 37:30 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/זֶה
לְּ/ךָ֣
הָ/א֔וֹת
אָכ֤וֹל
הַ/שָּׁנָה֙
סָפִ֔יחַ
וּ/בַ/שָּׁנָ֥ה
הַ/שֵּׁנִ֖ית
שָׁחִ֑יס
וּ/בַ/שָּׁנָ֣ה
הַ/שְּׁלִישִׁ֗ית
זִרְע֧וּ
וְ/קִצְר֛וּ
וְ/נִטְע֥וּ
כְרָמִ֖ים
ו/אכול
וְ/אִכְל֥וּ
פִרְיָֽ/ם
וְ/זֶה
zeh
H2088
this
Conj | Pron
לְּ/ךָ֣
Prep | Suff
הָ/א֔וֹת
ʼôwth
H226
sign
Art | N-cs
אָכ֤וֹל
ʼâkal
H398
to eat
V-Qal-Ptc
הַ/שָּׁנָה֙
shâneh
H8141
year
Art | N-fs
סָפִ֔יחַ
çâphîyach
H5599
outpouring
N-ms
וּ/בַ/שָּׁנָ֥ה
shâneh
H8141
year
Conj | Prep | N-fs
הַ/שֵּׁנִ֖ית
shênîy
H8145
second
Art | Adj
שָׁחִ֑יס
shâchîyç
H7823
offspring
N-ms
וּ/בַ/שָּׁנָ֣ה
shâneh
H8141
year
Conj | Prep | N-fs
הַ/שְּׁלִישִׁ֗ית
shᵉlîyshîy
H7992
third
Art | Adj
זִרְע֧וּ
zâraʻ
H2232
to sow
V-Qal-Impv-2mp
וְ/קִצְר֛וּ
qâtsar
H7114
be short
Conj | V-Qal-Impv-2mp
וְ/נִטְע֥וּ
nâṭaʻ
H5193
to plant
Conj | V-Qal-Impv-2mp
כְרָמִ֖ים
kerem
H3754
vineyard
N-cp
ו/אכול
ʼâkal
H398
to eat
Conj | V-Qal-Ptc
וְ/אִכְל֥וּ
ʼâkal
H398
to eat
Conj | V-Qal-Impv-2mp
פִרְיָֽ/ם
pᵉrîy
H6529
fruit
N-ms | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Isaiah 37:30
וְ/זֶה
zeh
H2088
"this"
Conj | Pron
This word is a pronoun meaning this or that, used to point out a specific person or thing. It appears in many contexts, including Genesis and Psalms, to indicate something specific. The KJV translates it as he, here, or it.
Definition: 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, another, such 1a) (alone) 1a1) this one 1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another 1b) (appos to subst) 1b1) this 1c) (as predicate) 1c1) this, such 1d) (enclitically) 1d1) then 1d2) who, whom 1d3) how now, what now 1d4) what now 1d5) wherefore now 1d6) behold here 1d7) just now 1d8) now, now already 1e) (poetry) 1e1) wherein, which, those who 1f) (with prefixes) 1f1) in this (place) here, then 1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter 1f3) thus and thus 1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus 1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side 1f6) on this account 1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how
Usage: Occurs in 1061 OT verses. KJV: he, [idiom] hence, [idiom] here, it(-self), [idiom] now, [idiom] of him, the one...the other, [idiom] than the other, ([idiom] out of) the (self) same, such (a one) that, these, this (hath, man), on this side...on that side, [idiom] thus, very, which. Compare H2063 (זֹאת), H2090 (זֹה), H2097 (זוֹ), H2098 (זוּ). See also: Genesis 5:1; Exodus 10:17; Numbers 14:16.
לְּ/ךָ֣
""
Prep | Suff
הָ/א֔וֹת
ʼôwth
H226
"sign"
Art | N-cs
A miraculous sign or wonder, like a beacon or monument. In the Bible, it appears in books like Genesis and Isaiah. It means a signal or token of God's power.
Definition: : miraculous 1) sign, signal 1a) a distinguishing mark 1b) banner 1c) remembrance 1d) miraculous sign 1e) omen 1f) warning 2) token, ensign, standard, miracle, proof
Usage: Occurs in 77 OT verses. KJV: mark, miracle, (en-) sign, token. See also: Genesis 1:14; Joshua 2:12; Psalms 65:9.
אָכ֤וֹל
ʼâkal
H398
"to eat"
V-Qal-Ptc
This word means to eat or devour, and it's used in many stories, including when Jesus fed the 5000 with fish and bread in the book of Matthew. It's about taking in nourishment and being satisfied.
Definition: 1) to eat, devour, burn up, feed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to eat (human subject) 1a2) to eat, devour (of beasts and birds) 1a3) to devour, consume (of fire) 1a4) to devour, slay (of sword) 1a5) to devour, consume, destroy (inanimate subjects - ie, pestilence, drought) 1a6) to devour (of oppression) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be eaten (by men) 1b2) to be devoured, consumed (of fire) 1b3) to be wasted, destroyed (of flesh) 1c) (Pual) 1c1) to cause to eat, feed with 1c2) to cause to devour 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to feed 1d2) to cause to eat 1e) (Piel) 1e1) consume Aramaic equivalent: a.khal (אֲכַל "to devour" H0399)
Usage: Occurs in 703 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, [idiom] freely, [idiom] in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay) meat, [idiom] quite. See also: Genesis 2:16; Leviticus 6:9; Numbers 24:8.
הַ/שָּׁנָה֙
shâneh
H8141
"year"
Art | N-fs
This word also means a year, like when Abraham was 100 years old in Genesis 21. It is used to describe a period of time, age, or a lifetime.
Definition: 1) year 1a) as division of time 1b) as measure of time 1c) as indication of age 1d) a lifetime (of years of life) Aramaic equivalent: she.nah (שְׁנָה "year" H8140)
Usage: Occurs in 647 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] whole age, [idiom] long, [phrase] old, year([idiom] -ly). See also: Genesis 1:14; Genesis 47:28; Numbers 7:35.
סָפִ֔יחַ
çâphîyach
H5599
"outpouring"
N-ms
Aftergrowth refers to a self-sown crop or volunteer plants that grow from spilled kernels, as described in the KJV.
Definition: outpouring
Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: (such) things as (which) grow (of themselves), which groweth of its own accord (itself). See also: Leviticus 25:5; 2 Kings 19:29; Isaiah 37:30.
וּ/בַ/שָּׁנָ֥ה
shâneh
H8141
"year"
Conj | Prep | N-fs
This word also means a year, like when Abraham was 100 years old in Genesis 21. It is used to describe a period of time, age, or a lifetime.
Definition: 1) year 1a) as division of time 1b) as measure of time 1c) as indication of age 1d) a lifetime (of years of life) Aramaic equivalent: she.nah (שְׁנָה "year" H8140)
Usage: Occurs in 647 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] whole age, [idiom] long, [phrase] old, year([idiom] -ly). See also: Genesis 1:14; Genesis 47:28; Numbers 7:35.
הַ/שֵּׁנִ֖ית
shênîy
H8145
"second"
Art | Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means second or again, like when Moses went up Mount Sinai a second time in Exodus 24:15-18. It can also mean another or something distinct.
Definition: 1) second 1a) second (the ordinal number) 1b) again (a second time) 1c) another, other (something as distinct from something else)
Usage: Occurs in 152 OT verses. KJV: again, either (of them), (an-) other, second (time). See also: Genesis 1:8; 1 Kings 6:1; Isaiah 11:11.
שָׁחִ֑יס
shâchîyç
H7823
"offspring"
N-ms
This Hebrew word refers to grain that grows on its own the second year, without replanting, like a volunteer crop. It appears in the Bible as a natural part of the landscape. In Exodus, it is used to describe the abundance of the Promised Land.
Definition: 1) volunteer grain 1a) grain that shoots up of itself the second year, without replanting
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: (that) which springeth of the same. See also: 2 Kings 19:29; Isaiah 37:30.
וּ/בַ/שָּׁנָ֣ה
shâneh
H8141
"year"
Conj | Prep | N-fs
This word also means a year, like when Abraham was 100 years old in Genesis 21. It is used to describe a period of time, age, or a lifetime.
Definition: 1) year 1a) as division of time 1b) as measure of time 1c) as indication of age 1d) a lifetime (of years of life) Aramaic equivalent: she.nah (שְׁנָה "year" H8140)
Usage: Occurs in 647 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] whole age, [idiom] long, [phrase] old, year([idiom] -ly). See also: Genesis 1:14; Genesis 47:28; Numbers 7:35.
הַ/שְּׁלִישִׁ֗ית
shᵉlîyshîy
H7992
"third"
Art | Adj
This Hebrew word means third in a sequence, like a third day or year. It is used in the Bible to describe time, rank, or quantity, such as the third day of creation in Genesis.
Definition: 1) third, one third, third part, third time 1a) ordinal number
Usage: Occurs in 94 OT verses. KJV: third (part, rank, time), three (years old). See also: Genesis 1:13; 1 Kings 22:2; Isaiah 15:5.
זִרְע֧וּ
zâraʻ
H2232
"to sow"
V-Qal-Impv-2mp
To sow or plant seed is the meaning of this Hebrew word, which also has figurative uses like spreading ideas or producing spiritual fruit. It appears in various forms, such as conceiving or yielding seed, and is used in biblical passages like Genesis and Psalm 107.
Definition: 1) to sow, scatter seed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to sow 1a2) producing, yielding seed 1b)(Niphal) 1b1) to be sown 1b2) to become pregnant, be made pregnant 1c) (Pual) to be sown 1d) (Hiphil) to produce seed, yield seed
Usage: Occurs in 54 OT verses. KJV: bear, conceive seed, set with sow(-er), yield. See also: Genesis 1:11; Psalms 107:37; Psalms 97:11.
וְ/קִצְר֛וּ
qâtsar
H7114
"be short"
Conj | V-Qal-Impv-2mp
This Hebrew word means to reap or harvest, like cutting down grain or grass. It is used in the Bible to describe the act of harvesting, and also to describe being discouraged or grieved.
Definition: 1) to be short, be impatient, be vexed, be grieved 1a) (Qal) to be short 1b) (Piel) to shorten 1c) (Hiphil) to shorten
Usage: Occurs in 46 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] at all, cut down, much discouraged, grieve, harvestman, lothe, mourn, reap(-er), (be, wax) short(-en, -er), straiten, trouble, vex. See also: Leviticus 19:9; Job 24:6; Psalms 89:46.
וְ/נִטְע֥וּ
nâṭaʻ
H5193
"to plant"
Conj | V-Qal-Impv-2mp
To plant or establish something, like in Genesis 2:8 where God planted a garden in Eden. It can also mean to fix or fasten something in place.
Definition: 1) to plant, fasten, fix, establish 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to plant 1a2) to plant, establish (fig.) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be planted 1b2) to be established (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 55 OT verses. KJV: fastened, plant(-er). See also: Genesis 2:8; Isaiah 17:10; Psalms 44:3.
כְרָמִ֖ים
kerem
H3754
"vineyard"
N-cp
A vineyard, or kerem, was a garden or plot of land used for growing vines and other crops. In the Bible, vineyards were often used as a symbol of prosperity and abundance, as seen in the book of Isaiah and the parables of Jesus.
Definition: vineyard
Usage: Occurs in 81 OT verses. KJV: vines, (increase of the) vineyard(-s), vintage. See also H1021 (בֵּית הַכֶּרֶם). See also: Genesis 9:20; Nehemiah 5:11; Psalms 107:37.
ו/אכול
ʼâkal
H398
"to eat"
Conj | V-Qal-Ptc
This word means to eat or devour, and it's used in many stories, including when Jesus fed the 5000 with fish and bread in the book of Matthew. It's about taking in nourishment and being satisfied.
Definition: 1) to eat, devour, burn up, feed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to eat (human subject) 1a2) to eat, devour (of beasts and birds) 1a3) to devour, consume (of fire) 1a4) to devour, slay (of sword) 1a5) to devour, consume, destroy (inanimate subjects - ie, pestilence, drought) 1a6) to devour (of oppression) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be eaten (by men) 1b2) to be devoured, consumed (of fire) 1b3) to be wasted, destroyed (of flesh) 1c) (Pual) 1c1) to cause to eat, feed with 1c2) to cause to devour 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to feed 1d2) to cause to eat 1e) (Piel) 1e1) consume Aramaic equivalent: a.khal (אֲכַל "to devour" H0399)
Usage: Occurs in 703 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, [idiom] freely, [idiom] in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay) meat, [idiom] quite. See also: Genesis 2:16; Leviticus 6:9; Numbers 24:8.
וְ/אִכְל֥וּ
ʼâkal
H398
"to eat"
Conj | V-Qal-Impv-2mp
This word means to eat or devour, and it's used in many stories, including when Jesus fed the 5000 with fish and bread in the book of Matthew. It's about taking in nourishment and being satisfied.
Definition: 1) to eat, devour, burn up, feed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to eat (human subject) 1a2) to eat, devour (of beasts and birds) 1a3) to devour, consume (of fire) 1a4) to devour, slay (of sword) 1a5) to devour, consume, destroy (inanimate subjects - ie, pestilence, drought) 1a6) to devour (of oppression) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be eaten (by men) 1b2) to be devoured, consumed (of fire) 1b3) to be wasted, destroyed (of flesh) 1c) (Pual) 1c1) to cause to eat, feed with 1c2) to cause to devour 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to feed 1d2) to cause to eat 1e) (Piel) 1e1) consume Aramaic equivalent: a.khal (אֲכַל "to devour" H0399)
Usage: Occurs in 703 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, [idiom] freely, [idiom] in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay) meat, [idiom] quite. See also: Genesis 2:16; Leviticus 6:9; Numbers 24:8.
פִרְיָֽ/ם
pᵉrîy
H6529
"fruit"
N-ms | Suff
In the Bible, this word means the fruit that comes from the ground or from our actions. It is used in many books, including Genesis and Isaiah, to describe the results of our labor or the consequences of our choices.
Definition: 1) fruit 1a) fruit, produce (of the ground) 1b) fruit, offspring, children, progeny (of the womb) 1c) fruit (of actions) (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 107 OT verses. KJV: bough, (first-)fruit(-ful), reward. See also: Genesis 1:11; Proverbs 18:20; Psalms 1:3.
Study Notes — Isaiah 37:30
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- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 37:30
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- Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 37:30
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- Sermons on Isaiah 37:30
Context — Sennacherib’s Fall Prophesied
28But I know your sitting down, your going out and coming in, and your raging against Me.
29Because your rage and arrogance against Me have reached My ears, I will put My hook in your nose and My bit in your mouth; I will send you back the way you came.’
30And this will be a sign to you, O Hezekiah: This year you will eat what grows on its own, and in the second year what springs from the same. But in the third year you will sow and reap; you will plant vineyards and eat their fruit.
31And the surviving remnant of the house of Judah will again take root below and bear fruit above. 32For a remnant will go forth from Jerusalem, and survivors from Mount Zion. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 Kings 19:29 | And this will be a sign to you, O Hezekiah: This year you will eat what grows on its own, and in the second year what springs from the same. But in the third year you will sow and reap; you will plant vineyards and eat their fruit. |
| 2 | Leviticus 25:4–5 | But in the seventh year there shall be a Sabbath of complete rest for the land—a Sabbath to the LORD. You are not to sow your field or prune your vineyard. You are not to reap the aftergrowth of your harvest or gather the grapes of your untended vines. The land must have a year of complete rest. |
| 3 | 1 Kings 13:3–5 | That day the man of God gave a sign, saying, “The LORD has spoken this sign: ‘Surely the altar will be split apart, and the ashes upon it will be poured out.’” Now when King Jeroboam, who was at the altar in Bethel, heard the word that the man of God had cried out against it, he stretched out his hand and said, “Seize him!” But the hand he stretched out toward him withered, so that he could not pull it back. And the altar was split apart, and the ashes poured out, according to the sign that the man of God had given by the word of the LORD. |
| 4 | Isaiah 7:14 | Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel. |
| 5 | Exodus 3:12 | “I will surely be with you,” God said, “and this will be the sign to you that I have sent you: When you have brought the people out of Egypt, all of you will worship God on this mountain.” |
| 6 | 2 Kings 20:9 | And Isaiah had replied, “This will be a sign to you from the LORD that He will do what He has promised: Would you like the shadow to go forward ten steps, or back ten steps?” |
| 7 | Isaiah 38:7 | This will be a sign to you from the LORD that He will do what He has promised: |
| 8 | Leviticus 25:20–22 | Now you may wonder, ‘What will we eat in the seventh year if we do not sow or gather our produce?’ But I will send My blessing upon you in the sixth year, so that the land will yield a crop sufficient for three years. While you are sowing in the eighth year, you will be eating from the previous harvest, until the ninth year’s harvest comes in. |
| 9 | Isaiah 7:21–25 | On that day a man will raise a young cow and two sheep, and from the abundance of milk they give, he will eat curds; for all who remain in the land will eat curds and honey. And on that day, in every place that had a thousand vines worth a thousand shekels of silver, only briers and thorns will be found. Men will go there with bow and arrow, for the land will be covered with briers and thorns. For fear of the briers and thorns, you will no longer traverse the hills once tilled by the hoe; they will become places for oxen to graze and sheep to trample. |
Isaiah 37:30 Summary
Isaiah 37:30 is a message of hope and reassurance from God to King Hezekiah and the people of Judah, promising that they will experience a time of recovery and restoration after the Assyrian invasion. This verse reminds us that God is our provider and caretaker, and that He will give us what we need to survive and thrive, as seen in Psalm 23:1-4 and Matthew 6:25-34. Just like the people of Judah, we can trust God to provide for us and give us a fruitful and prosperous life, as promised in Jeremiah 29:11 and John 10:10. As we wait on God, we can have confidence that He will fulfill His promises and give us a bright future, as seen in Romans 8:28 and 2 Corinthians 1:20.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the three-year period mentioned in Isaiah 37:30?
The three-year period represents a time of recovery and restoration for the people of Judah after the Assyrian invasion, as seen in Isaiah 37:30, and is a sign of God's faithfulness and provision, similar to the wilderness experience in Deuteronomy 8:2-5.
What does it mean to 'eat what grows on its own' in the first year?
This phrase suggests that the people will have to rely on the natural growth of the land for food, without the need for human cultivation, much like the mana in the wilderness in Exodus 16:4-36, as a reminder of God's provision and care.
How does this verse relate to the overall message of Isaiah 37?
Isaiah 37:30 serves as a sign of hope and reassurance to King Hezekiah and the people of Judah, emphasizing God's sovereignty and deliverance, as seen in Isaiah 37:29, and is a reminder of the promise of restoration and renewal in Isaiah 37:31-32.
What is the spiritual significance of planting vineyards and eating their fruit in the third year?
The act of planting vineyards and eating their fruit represents a return to normal life, prosperity, and worship, as seen in Deuteronomy 20:6 and 1 Kings 4:25, and is a symbol of God's blessing and abundance, as promised in Leviticus 26:5 and Amos 9:14.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that God has provided for me in times of uncertainty or lack, and how can I trust Him for my daily needs, as seen in Matthew 6:25-34?
- How can I, like King Hezekiah, respond to God's promises and signs with faith and obedience, as encouraged in Hebrews 11:6 and James 2:26?
- What are some areas of my life where I need to trust God for restoration and renewal, and how can I apply the principles of Isaiah 37:30 to those areas, as seen in 2 Corinthians 5:17 and Galatians 6:15?
- In what ways can I, like the people of Judah, learn to rely on God's provision and care, even in difficult circumstances, as seen in Psalm 37:3-7 and Philippians 4:19?
Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 37:30
And this shall be a sign unto thee,.... Not to Sennacherib, but to Hezekiah; for here the Lord turns himself from the former, and directs his speech to the latter, in order to comfort him under the
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 37:30
And this shall be a sign unto thee, Ye shall eat this year such as groweth of itself; and the second year that which springeth of the same: and in the third year sow ye, and reap, and plant vineyards, and eat the fruit thereof.
Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 37:30
(30) And this shall be a sign unto thee.—The prophet now turns to Hezekiah, and offers, as was his wont (Isaiah 7:11; Isaiah 38:8), a sign within the horizon of the nearer future as the pledge of the fulfilment of a prediction which had a wider range. It was then autumn, probably near the equinox, which was the beginning of a new year. The Assyrian invasion had stopped all tillage in the previous spring, and the people had to rely upon the spontaneous products of the fields. In the year that was about to open they would be still compelled to draw from the same source, but in twelve months’ time the land would be clear of the invaders, and agriculture would resume its normal course, and the fulfilment of this prediction within the appointed limit of time would guarantee that of the wider promise that follows.
Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 37:30
21–35. The answer to the prayer comes in the form of a message from Isaiah. The message as here given really consists of two distinct oracles: (1) a poem, on the pride and the approaching humiliation of Sennacherib (Isaiah 37:22-29); to which is appended a short passage in a different rhythm addressed to Hezekiah (Isaiah 37:30-32); (2) a definite prediction, in a less elevated style, of the deliverance of Jerusalem (Isaiah 37:33-35). The lyrical passage (Isaiah 37:22-32) appears to have been inserted in the narrative from some independent source. Although probably a genuine work of Isaiah, the recitation of a somewhat elaborate poem is hardly a natural form for a prophetic communication to take at so critical a juncture. A terse and pregnant oracle, such as we have in Isaiah 37:33-35 suits the situation better, and since these verses contain a complete and direct answer to the prayer of Hezekiah, we need not hesitate to regard them as the actual message of the prophet on this occasion. A slight indication of the original connexion of the narrative may possibly be found in the “therefore” of Isaiah 37:33, referring back to the “whereas” of Isaiah 37:21.
Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 37:30
And this shall be a sign unto thee - It is evident that the discourse here is turned from Sennacherib to Hezekiah. Such transitions, without distinctly indicating them, are common in Isaiah.
Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 37:30
30. The turn of discourse is now to Hezekiah. The main point in it is of a sign. Ye — Hezekiah and the remnant of the people that shall be left.
Sermons on Isaiah 37:30
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Let God Be in You by Major Ian Thomas | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes that God has chosen individuals from seemingly ordinary and unpromising backgrounds to serve Him. He encourages the audience, whether they a |
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Christ the Man #1 by Major Ian Thomas | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of learning and remembering spiritual principles. He highlights the story of a man who relied on the Lord and experienced divi |
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God's Four Warnings by Keith Daniel | In this sermon, the preacher highlights four significant moments in the Bible where God looked and warned humanity. The first moment is when God created the lights in the heavens t |
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(Guidelines) Fulfilled Prophecy by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, the speaker presents fulfilled prophecy as the conclusive proof that the Bible is the Word of God. He explains that one fourth of the Bible is prophetic, denouncing |
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Midrash - Rabbi Jesus of Nazareth by Jacob Prasch | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the belief that God has a son. While acknowledging that God does not have a son in the sense of human procreation, the speaker argues that it |
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First Epistle of John - Part 1 by Keith Daniel | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of repentance and turning away from a life of sin. He highlights the power of God's forgiveness and the ability to overcome f |
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The Power of Fire by Jim Cymbala | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the need for a revival of the fire of the Holy Spirit in Christianity. He criticizes the intellectualization and marketing techniques that ha |