Then Isaiah the son of Amoz sent to Hezekiah, saying, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, That which thou hast prayed to me against Sennacherib king of Assyria I have heard.
Then Isaiah, the son of Amoz, sent a message to Hezekiah saying, 'This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: I have heard your prayer about Sennacherib, the king of Assyria.'
God is telling King Hezekiah through the prophet Isaiah that He has heard and will answer his desperate prayer for help against the powerful Assyrian army.
📚 Historical Context
During the reign of King Hezekiah of Judah, the Assyrian Empire under King Sennacherib was invading and threatening to destroy Jerusalem, leading Hezekiah to seek God's help through prayer. The prophet Isaiah served as God's messenger, delivering a direct response from the Lord to assure Hezekiah that his plea had been heard. This event is part of a larger biblical narrative emphasizing God's protection of His people against powerful enemies.
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