Isaiah 37:17

Incline thine ear, O Lord, and hear; open thine eyes, O Lord, and see: and hear all the words of Sennacherib, which hath sent to reproach the living God.

Cross-reference

Isaiah 37:4 Historical context

In Isaiah 37:4, Hezekiah expresses the same concern about Sennacherib's reproach of God, leading directly to his prayer here.

Isaiah 36:18 Historical context

Isaiah 36:18 contains Sennacherib's taunt that Hezekiah asks God to hear — the immediate context of the mockery.

Psalm 89:50 Related theme

In Psalm 89:50, the psalmist asks God to remember the reproach borne by His servants, echoing Hezekiah's prayer about reproach.

In 1 Peter 3:12, God's eyes and ears are open to the righteous, mirroring Hezekiah's plea for God to hear and see the reproach.

In Daniel 9:17-18, Daniel prays 'incline your ear and hear; open your eyes and see'—a direct echo of Hezekiah's words.

Psalm 130:2 Parallel

In Psalm 130:2, the plea for the Lord to hear and be attentive to cries for mercy parallels Hezekiah's 'incline your ear'.

Psalm 89:51 Parallel

In Psalm 89:51, the enemies' reproach of God's anointed is recalled, directly paralleling Sennacherib's reproach of Hezekiah and God.

Psalm 79:12 Related theme

In Psalm 79:12, the psalmist asks God to repay the reproach against Him, similar to Hezekiah's plea for God to hear the reproach.

Psalm 74:22 Parallel

In Psalm 74:22, the psalmist calls on God to remember the daily reproach, mirroring Hezekiah's plea for God to see the reproach.

Psalm 74:10 Parallel

In Psalm 74:10, the psalmist laments the enemy's reproach of God, directly paralleling Sennacherib's reproach that Hezekiah cites.

In 2 Chronicles 6:40, Solomon prays for God's eyes to be open and ears attentive—nearly identical wording to Hezekiah's plea.

2 Kings 19:16 records the identical prayer of Hezekiah — a parallel account of the same event.

Daniel 9:18 Allusion

Daniel 9:18 uses nearly identical language — 'incline your ear and hear; open your eyes and see' — echoing Hezekiah's prayer.

In 1 Kings 18:37, Elijah prays for God to answer so people know He is God — similar to Hezekiah's plea for God to see the mockery and vindicate His name.

Jeremiah 10:10 Related theme

Jeremiah 10:10 declares the LORD as the living God whose wrath shakes nations — the same God Sennacherib mocked.

Exodus 15:7 Related theme

Exodus 15:7 celebrates God overthrowing adversaries with fury — the same power Hezekiah calls upon against Sennacherib's mockery.

Psalm 44:16 Related theme

Psalm 44:16 laments the voice of taunters and revilers — the same kind of mockery Hezekiah brings before God.