Isaiah 37:12 kjv
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?
Isaiah 37:12 nkjv
Have the gods of the nations delivered those whom my fathers have destroyed, Gozan and Haran and Rezeph, and the people of Eden who were in Telassar?
Isaiah 37:12 niv
Did the gods of the nations that were destroyed by my predecessors deliver them?the gods of Gozan, Harran, Rezeph and the people of Eden who were in Tel Assar?
Isaiah 37:12 esv
Have the gods of the nations delivered them, the nations that my fathers destroyed, Gozan, Haran, Rezeph, and the people of Eden who were in Telassar?
Isaiah 37:12 nlt
Have the gods of other nations rescued them ? such nations as Gozan, Haran, Rezeph, and the people of Eden who were in Tel-assar? My predecessors destroyed them all!
Isaiah 37 12 Cross References
| Verse | Text | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Isaiah 37:12 | Has not my hand destroyed the nations and divided their lands? | Isaiah 37:12 |
| 2 Kings 19:12 | Did you not hear how the kings of the north have destroyed them entirely...? | 2 Kings 19:12 |
| Jeremiah 1:10 | See, I have set you this day over nations and over kingdoms, to root out and tear down... | Jeremiah 1:10 |
| Isaiah 10:5-7 | Assyria, the rod of my anger... I will send it against a godless nation. | Isaiah 10:5-7 |
| Isaiah 10:12-15 | When the Lord has finished all his work on Mount Zion and on Jerusalem... | Isaiah 10:12-15 |
| Psalm 76:10 | Surely the wrath of man shall praise you... | Psalm 76:10 |
| Psalm 44:2-3 | You drove out the nations with your hand... you established them. | Psalm 44:2-3 |
| Genesis 10:25 | Eber lived eighty-four years, and became the father of Peleg. | Genesis 10:25 |
| Joshua 12:1-24 | Now these are the kings of the land whom Joshua and the people of Israel defeated... | Joshua 12:1-24 |
| Deuteronomy 2:4-5 | "Command the people, saying, 'You are to pass through your brother's territory... | Deuteronomy 2:4-5 |
| Proverbs 16:18 | Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. | Proverbs 16:18 |
| Romans 9:19-21 | You will say to me then, "Why does he still find fault? For who resists his will?" | Romans 9:19-21 |
| Daniel 4:17 | the watchers decree that by the decree of the watchers and the word of the holy ones... | Daniel 4:17 |
| Isaiah 14:26-27 | This is the plan that is plotted against all the earth... the Lord of hosts has planned. | Isaiah 14:26-27 |
| Psalm 33:10 | The Lord brings the counsel of the nations to nothing; he frustrates the plans of the peoples. | Psalm 33:10 |
| Isaiah 45:1-7 | Thus says the Lord to his anointed, to Cyrus... that you may know that I am the Lord, the God of Israel... | Isaiah 45:1-7 |
| Isaiah 54:16 | Behold, I have created the smith to blow the coals of the fire, and to bring forth a weapon for his work... | Isaiah 54:16 |
| Jeremiah 25:8-12 | Thus says the Lord of hosts: “Because you have not listened to my words,... | Jeremiah 25:8-12 |
| Amos 6:1 | "Woe to those who are at ease in Zion, and to those who feel secure on the mountain of Samaria... | Amos 6:1 |
| Zephaniah 2:8-10 | "I have heard the taunts of Moab and the insults of the Ammonites, who taunted my people and made boasts against their border. | Zephaniah 2:8-10 |
Isaiah 37 verses
Isaiah 37 12 Meaning
The verse signifies the downfall of pride and self-exaltation through the destruction of previously defeated nations. It emphasizes God's ultimate authority and power over all kings and kingdoms.
Isaiah 37 12 Context
This verse is part of a taunt by the Assyrian Rabshakeh against King Hezekiah and Judah. Hezekiah is facing an imminent invasion by the Assyrian army led by Sennacherib. The Rabshakeh is enumerating Assyria's past military conquests to instill fear and discourage reliance on Egypt. Isaiah later echoes and reframes these words, showing that God is the ultimate orchestrator of these events, using Assyria as an instrument.
Isaiah 37 12 Word analysis
Has: Imperfect verb, indicating a continuous or habitual action in the past, suggesting a repeated pattern of conquest.
not: Negation, clearly stating a negative past action.
my: Possessive pronoun, signifying divine ownership and authority.
hand: Metaphor for God's power, agency, and direct involvement in actions.
destroyed: Verb, meaning to ruin completely or put an end to, indicating total subjugation.
the nations: Refers to various gentile peoples and kingdoms that Assyria had previously conquered.
and: Conjunction, linking two related actions of divine power.
divided: Verb, meaning to separate or split into parts, implying the distribution of conquered territories.
their lands: Possessive pronoun and noun, referring to the territories belonging to the conquered nations.
Group by words-group analysis: "Has not my hand destroyed the nations and divided their lands?" This phrase is a rhetorical question designed to showcase past victories and demonstrate the futility of resisting the Assyrian Empire. The power behind these actions, according to the Rabshakeh's argument, is Assyria. However, from a theological perspective, these victories are God's sovereign acts.
Isaiah 37 12 Bonus section
The Assyrians were known for their brutal efficiency in warfare and their practice of deporting conquered populations and resettling their lands. This was a method of control and cultural dissolution. The rhetorical question from the Rabshakeh aimed to amplify this terror by reminding the people of Jerusalem of the fate of so many others who had dared to resist Assyria. The inclusion of "divided their lands" highlights the Assyrians' practice of administrative reorganization and colonization following conquest.
Isaiah 37 12 Commentary
The Rabshakeh uses a litany of past Assyrian triumphs to belittle Judah's hopes. He lists the nations Assyria has already annihilated, implying Judah will suffer the same fate. The use of "my hand" attributes the power to the Assyrian king. However, the theological implication, later clarified by Isaiah, is that it is God's hand that has empowered Assyria for its conquests, making it a tool in His larger plan, even as He will eventually judge Assyria for its arrogance.