Isaiah 37:32

“For out of Jerusalem shall go forth a remnant, &c.] The Targum is, “the rest of the righteous;” the same as before; who, when the city should be free from the enemy, would go out of it, and return to their former settlements, in the several parts of Judea; a type of those who went out of Jerusalem with the Gospel of Christ, and spread it not only in Judea, but in the Gentile world: and they that escape out of Mount Zion; the same persons, differently described; some of whom were in the city of Jerusalem, and others in the fort of Zion, but departed from hence when the siege was broke up. The Targum is, “and the escaped of them that confirm the law out of Mount Zion;” (see <230203>Isaiah…”

“Shall go forth a remnant - The word ‘remnant’ means that which is left; and does not of necessity imply that it should be a small portion. No doubt a part of the Jews were destroyed in the invasion of Sennacherib, but the assurance is here given that a portion of them would remain in safety, and that they would constitute that from which the future prosperity of the state would arise. And they that escape - Margin, ‘The escaping,’ that is, the remnant. The zeal - (See the note at Isaiah 9:7). return to 'Top of Page'”

“37:32 The passionate commitment of God includes his energetic zeal to keep his promise, the best guarantee his people could ever have (see also 9:7).”

“they that escape: Heb. the escaping the zeal: Isa 37:20, Isa 9:7, Isa 59:17; Kg2 19:31; Joe 2:18; Zac 1:14 Isaiah 37:33”