I have digged and drunk strange waters, and with the sole of my feet have I dried up all the rivers of besieged places.
I have dug wells and drunk water from foreign lands, and with my armies I have dried up all the rivers of the cities I have attacked.
The Assyrian king is boasting about his military conquests and how he has overcome every obstacle, even natural barriers like rivers, in his campaigns.
📚 Historical Context
In the historical context of 2 Kings 19, this verse is part of a boastful message from the Assyrian king Sennacherib to King Hezekiah of Judah during the Assyrian invasion of Jerusalem around 701 BC. Sennacherib is arrogantly claiming his military prowess, using metaphors of digging wells and drying up rivers to symbolize his ability to conquer and dominate enemy territories. This sets the stage for God's deliverance, as Hezekiah turns to prayer and receives assurance from the prophet Isaiah that the Assyrians will be defeated.
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