KJV ORIGINAL
Hath any of the gods of the nations delivered at all his land out of the hand of the king of Assyria?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Has any god of any nation ever rescued their land from the king of Assyria?
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The Assyrian commander is boasting that no god has ever been able to save any nation from Assyria's powerful army.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from the Assyrian siege of Jerusalem around 701 BC, when King Sennacherib's army surrounded the city. The Assyrian commander (called the Rabshakeh) was trying to demoralize the people of Jerusalem by claiming that their God would be just as powerless as all the other gods of nations that Assyria had already conquered. The Assyrians had indeed conquered many nations and their capital cities, making this taunt seem credible to those listening.
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