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Isaiah 37:13

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?
Where is the king of Hamath, and the king of Arphad, and the king of the city of Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivah?

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Where is the king of Hamath, and the king of Arpad, and the king of the city of Sepharvaim, of Hena, and Ivvah?’”

Where is the king of Hamath, and the king of Arphad, and the king of the city of Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivah?

Where is the king of Hamath, and the king of Arphad, and the king of the city of Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivah? ¶

37:14 And Hezekiah received the letter from the hand of the messengers, and read it: and Hezekiah went up unto the house of the LORD, and spread it before the LORD.

What does Isaiah 37:13 mean?

Isaiah 37:13 is a verse in the book of Isaiah, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include מֶלֶךְ (melek), חֲמָת (Chămâth), אַרְפָּד (ʼArpâd). It connects to 17 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

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Where
is
the
kingמֶלֶךְmelek/meh'-lek/H4428a king
of
Hamath,חֲמָתChămâth/kham-awth'/H2574Chamath, a place in Syria
and
the
kingמֶלֶךְmelek/meh'-lek/H4428a king
of
Arphad,אַרְפָּדʼArpâd/ar-pawd'/H774Arpad, a place in Syria
and
the
kingמֶלֶךְmelek/meh'-lek/H4428a king
of
the
cityעִירʻîyr/eer/H5892a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
of
Sepharvaim,סְפַרְוַיִםÇᵉpharvayim/sef-ar-vah'-yim/H5617Sepharvites
Hena,הֵנַעHênaʻ/hay-nah'/H2012Hena, a place apparently in Mesopotamia
and
Ivah?עִוָּהʻIvvâh/iv-vaw'/H5755Ivvah or Avva, a region of Assyria

Commentary on Isaiah 37:13

HENRY_FULL · Isaiah 37:13
but the folly of fools is deceit. See here, 1. The good conduct of a wise and good man; he manages himself well. It is not the wisdom of the learned, which consists only in speculation, that is here recommended, but the wisdom of the prudent, which is practical, and is of use to direct our counsels and actions. Christian prudence consists in a right understanding of our way; for we are travellers, whose concern it is, not to spy wonders, but to get forward towards their journey's end. It is to understand our own way, not to be critics and busybodies in other men's matters, but to look well to ourselves and ponder the path of our feet, to understand the directions of our way, that we may observe them, the dangers of our way, that we may avoid them, the difficulties of our way, that we may break through them, and the advantages of our way, that we may improve them—to understand the rules we are to walk by and the ends we are to walk towards, and walk accordingly. 2. The bad conduct of a bad man; he puts a cheat upon himself. He does not rightly understand his way; he thinks he does, and so misses his way, and goes on in his mistake: The folly of fools is deceit; it cheats them into their own ruin. The folly of him that built on the sand was deceit. 9 Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is

Cross-references

Related passages from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Genesis 42:21

And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us.

1 Samuel 1:10

And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the LORD, and wept sore. in: Heb. bitter of soul

2 Kings 4:27

And when she came to the man of God to the hill, she caught him by the feet: but Gehazi came near to thrust her away. And the man of God said, Let her alone; for her soul is vexed within her: and the LORD hath hid it from me, and hath not told me. him: Heb. by his feet vexed: Heb. bitter

Job 6:2

Oh that my grief were throughly weighed, and my calamity laid in the balances together! laid: Heb. lifted up

Job 7:11

Therefore I will not refrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.

Job 9:18

He will not suffer me to take my breath, but filleth me with bitterness.

Job 10:1

My soul is weary of my life; I will leave my complaint upon myself; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul. weary: or, cut off while I live

Psalms 25:14

The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant. and: or, and his covenant to make them know it

Ezekiel 3:14

So the spirit lifted me up, and took me away, and I went in bitterness, in the heat of my spirit; but the hand of the LORD was strong upon me. in bitterness: Heb. bitter heat: Heb. hot anger

Mark 14:33

And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy;

Mark 14:34

And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch.

John 12:27

Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour.

John 14:18

I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you. comfortless: or, orphans

John 14:23

Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.

Philippians 4:7

And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

1 Peter 1:8Revelation 2:17

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Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Isaiah 37:13.

2 Kings 18:34

Where are the gods of Hamath, and of Arpad? where are the gods of Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivah? have they delivered Samaria out of mine hand?

2 Kings 19:13

Where is the king of Hamath, and the king of Arpad, and the king of the city of Sepharvaim, of Hena, and Ivah?

2 Kings 17:24

And the king of Assyria brought men from Babylon, and from Cuthah, and from Ava, and from Hamath, and from Sepharvaim, and placed them in the cities of Samaria instead of the children of Israel: and they possessed Samaria, and dwelt in the cities thereof.

Isaiah 36:19

Where are the gods of Hamath and Arphad? where are the gods of Sepharvaim? and have they delivered Samaria out of my hand?

Isaiah 10:9

Is not Calno as Carchemish? is not Hamath as Arpad? is not Samaria as Damascus?

Jeremiah 49:23

Concerning Damascus. Hamath is confounded, and Arpad: for they have heard evil tidings: they are fainthearted; there is sorrow on the sea; it cannot be quiet. fainthearted: Heb. melted on: or, as on the sea

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What does Isaiah 37:13 say?

Isaiah 37:13 (King James Version) reads: "Where is the king of Hamath, and the king of Arphad, and the king of the city of Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivah?"

Is Isaiah 37:13 in the Old or New Testament?

Isaiah 37:13 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Isaiah.

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