Catholic Bible
 

Isaiah, 36

6. Lo, thou trustest in the staff of this broken reed, on Egypt; whereon if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce it: so [is] Pharaoh king of Egypt to all that trust in him.

Verses related to Isaiah, 36:

Isaiah 36 narrates the story of Senaqueribe, king of Assyria, who sent his commander to intimidate and threaten the people of Judah, including King Hezekiah, in order to conquer Jerusalem. Hezekiah uses the prophet Isaiah to ask for divine help and guidance. The verses related to the themes of the chapter are:

2 Kings 18:5: "Hezekiah entrusted in the Lord the God of Israel. No King of Judah was like Him, neither before nor after Him." This verse highlights the faithfulness of Hezekiah to God, even in the face of Senaquerib's threats.

2 Kings 18:13: "In the fourteenth year of the reign of Hezekiah, Senaqueribe, king of Assyria, marched against all the fortified cities of Judah and conquered them." This verse describes Senaquerib's offensive against the cities of Judah, including Jerusalem.

2 Kings 18:17: "The King of Assyria sent his chief commander with three thousand cavalry men and war cars, and they camped by the upper tank aqueduct, on the road from the laundry field to the Royal Laundry. " This verse describes the arrival of the Assyrian commander and his army to Jerusalem.

Psalm 46:1: "God is our refuge and our fortress, aid always present in adversity." This verse highlights trust in God as a source of protection and helps in times of crisis.

Isaiah 37:35: "I will defend this city and save it, for the sake of me and my servant David!" This verse shows God's promise to Hezekiah that He will protect and save the city of Jerusalem from the Assyrian threat.





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