KJV ORIGINAL
It may be the LORD thy God will hear all the words of Rabshakeh, whom the king of Assyria his master hath sent to reproach the living God; and will reprove the words which the LORD thy God hath heard: wherefore lift up thy prayer for the remnant that are left.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Maybe the LORD your God will hear all the words of Rabshakeh, whom the king of Assyria sent to insult the living God. Maybe God will punish him for the words the LORD your God has heard. So pray for the people who are still alive.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is expressing hope that God will defend His honor against an enemy's insults and asking for prayers for the surviving people.
📚 Historical Context
This takes place during King Hezekiah's reign when the Assyrian empire was threatening Jerusalem. Rabshakeh was an Assyrian official who had been sent to mock God and intimidate the people of Judah into surrendering. Hezekiah was seeking help from the prophet Isaiah during this desperate time.
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