16 O Lord of hosts, God of Israel, which [a]dwellest between the Cherubims, thou art very God alone over all the kingdoms of the earth: thou hast made the heaven and the earth.

17 Incline thine ear, O Lord, and hear: open thine eyes, O Lord, and see, and hear all the words of Sennacherib, who hath sent to blaspheme the living God.

18 Truth it is, O Lord, that the Kings of Assyria have destroyed all lands and [b]their country,

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 37:16 He groundeth his prayer on God’s promise, who promised to hear them from between the Cherubims.
  2. Isaiah 37:18 Meaning, the ten tribes.

16 Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, enthroned(A) between the cherubim,(B) you alone are God(C) over all the kingdoms(D) of the earth. You have made heaven and earth.(E) 17 Give ear, Lord, and hear;(F) open your eyes, Lord, and see;(G) listen to all the words Sennacherib(H) has sent to ridicule(I) the living God.(J)

18 “It is true, Lord, that the Assyrian kings have laid waste all these peoples and their lands.(K)

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