Isaiah 36:15

“Neither let Hezekiah make you trust in the Lord, &c.] Hezekiah trusted in the Lord himself, and he endeavoured, both by his own example, and by arguments, to persuade his people to do so likewise; of this Rabshakeh was sensible, and was more afraid of this than of any thing else, and, therefore laboured this point more than any other; (see <143206>2 Chronicles 32:6-8); saying, the Lord will surely deliver us, this city shall not be delivered into the hand of the king of Assyria: which he might say with the greatest confidence, since the Lord had promised to defend it, (<233105>Isaiah 31:5) and especially if his sickness, and recovery out of it, and promises then made to him, were before…”

“The foes of God's people cannot succeed against them, unless they can shake their trust in Him (compare Isa 36:10).”

“Make you trust in the Lord - Rabshakeh knew that Hezekiah was professedly devoted to Yahweh, and that he would endeavor to induce the people to trust in him. The Jews had now no other refuge but God, and as long as they put their confidence there, even Rabshakeh knew that it was hazardous to attempt to take and destroy their city. It was his policy, therefore, first to endeavor to undermine their reliance on God, before he could have any hope of success. The enemies of God’s people cannot succeed in their designs against them until they can unsettle their confidence in Him. return to 'Top of Page'”

“36:15 Hezekiah demonstrated a strong faith in the Lord, unlike Ahaz (ch 7). Hezekiah’s faith would bring rescue, whereas Ahaz’s lack of faith brought him trouble (see 7:9).”

“Isa 36:7, Isa 37:23, Isa 37:24; Psa 4:2, Psa 22:7, Psa 22:8, Psa 71:9-11; Mat 27:43 Isaiah 36:16”