Adam Clarke's Bible Commentary Verse 2. To Isaiah the prophet] His fame and influence were at this time great in Israel; and it was well known that the word of the Lord was with him. Here both the Church and the state unite in fervent application to, and strong dependence upon, God; and behold how they succeed!
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-7 - Hezekiah discovered deep concern at the dishonour done to God be Rabshakeh's blasphemy. Those who speak from God to us, we should in particular manner desire to speak to God for us. The great Prophet is the great Intercessor. Those are likely to prevail with God, who lif up their hearts in prayer. Man's extremity is God's opportunity. Whil his servants can speak nothing but terror to the profane, the proud and the hypocritical, they have comfortable words for the discourage believer.
Original Hebrew וישׁלח7971 את853 אליקים471 אשׁר834 על5921 הבית1004 ושׁבנא7644 הספר5608 ואת853 זקני2205 הכהנים3548 מתכסים3680 בשׂקים8242 אל413 ישׁעיהו3470 הנביא5030 בן1121 אמוץ׃531
