Lectionary Calendar
Friday, April 19th, 2024
the Third Week after Easter
the Third Week after Easter
Attention!
StudyLight.org has pledged to help build churches in Uganda. Help us with that pledge and support pastors in the heart of Africa.
Click here to join the effort!
Click here to join the effort!
Bible Commentaries
Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary Haydock's Catholic Commentary
Copyright Statement
These files are public domain.
Text Courtesy of BibleSupport.com. Used by Permission.
These files are public domain.
Text Courtesy of BibleSupport.com. Used by Permission.
Bibliographical Information
Haydock, George Leo. "Commentary on Isaiah 38". "Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary". https://studylight.org/commentaries/eng/hcc/isaiah-38.html. 1859.
Haydock, George Leo. "Commentary on Isaiah 38". "Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary". https://studylight.org/
Whole Bible (45)Old Testament (1)Individual Books (4)
Verse 9
Ezechias. Sanchez groundlessly thinks it was composed by Isaias. (Calmet) --- Ezechias was afflicted lest he should give way to dangerous joy. (Worthington)
Verse 10
Hell. Sheol, or Hades, the region of the dead. (Challoner) --- He was afraid to die without issue. (St. Jerome; ver. 12.) --- Manasses was born three years later. (Calmet) --- The king would naturally have died. (St. Augustine, de Gen. ad lit. vi. 17.) (Worthington)
Verse 11
Living. I shall not assist at the festivals of the Lord in the temple.
Verse 14
For me. He represents his disease, as an inexorable creditor.
Verse 18
Truth. He speaks only of the body.
Verse 22
Lord. The answer is given, (4 Kings xx. 9.) which seems to evince that this is only an extract. (Calmet) --- The prophet prescribed the medicine, and the king asked for a sign before he sung the canticle. (Worthington)
Verse 36
CHAPTER XXXVIII.