Whom hast thou reproached and blasphemed? and against whom hast thou exalted thy voice, and lifted up thine eyes on high? even against the Holy One of Israel.
Who do you think you're insulting and speaking against? Who are you raising your voice against and looking down on with pride? You're doing this against the Holy One of Israel.
God is confronting the Assyrian king for his arrogance, reminding him that his insults and pride are actually directed against God Himself.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of God's response through the prophet Isaiah to King Sennacherib of Assyria, who had besieged Jerusalem and sent threatening messages to King Hezekiah. The Assyrian king had mocked both Hezekiah and God, boasting that no god could save Jerusalem from his mighty army. God is now turning the tables, showing that Sennacherib's arrogance is ultimately an attack against the Lord Himself.
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