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.

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Interpretation

When we pray in our sickness, though God send not to us such an answer as he here sent to Hezekiah, yet, if by his Spirit he bids us be of good cheer, assures us that our sins are forgiven, and that, whether we live or die, we shall be his, we do not pray in vain. See II

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This thought runs through Isaiah 38:4-8.

Isaiah 38:4 Isaiah 38:5 Isaiah 38:6 Isaiah 38:7 Isaiah 38:8

Glossary

Assyria Place: Biblical region. Modern identification: Nineveh.
City People: The earliest mention of city-building is that of Enoch, which was built by Cain ( Gen. 4:17 ). After the confusion of tongues, the descendants of Nimrod founded several cities (10:10-12).