Isaiah 37:20

KJV

Now therefore, O Lord our God, save us from his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that thou art the Lord, even thou only.

— Isaiah 37:20, King James Version
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Study Note

Hezekiah's prayer before the Lord — 'now therefore, O Lord our God, save us from his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that thou art the Lord, even thou only' — frames the petition for national deliverance within a universal missional purpose: YHWH's intervention will not merely rescue one city but demonstrate his unique sovereignty to all nations. The monotheistic emphasis ('thou art the Lord, even thou only') makes the Assyrian invasion a theological crisis as much as a military one: Sennacherib's taunts (vv. 10–13) implied that YHWH was merely one national deity among others. The prayer exemplifies the 'honor of God' logic that runs through the psalms and prophets: deliverance is sought not merely for Israel's benefit but for YHWH's reputation among the nations. Ezekiel's 'I do this not for your sake but for my holy name's sake' (Ezekiel 36:22) develops this same theocentric logic.

其他译本

ASV

Now therefore, O Jehovah our God, save us from his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that thou art Jehovah, even thou only.

YLT

And now, Jehovah our God, save us from his hand, and all kingdoms of the earth do know that Thou <FI>art<Fi> Jehovah, Thyself alone.'

BBE

But now, O Lord our God, give us salvation from his hand, so that it may be clear to all the kingdoms of the earth that you, and you only, are the Lord.

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