Hast thou not heard long ago how I have done it, and of ancient times that I have formed it? now have I brought it to pass, that thou shouldest be to lay waste fenced cities into ruinous heaps.
Haven't you heard that I planned this long ago? From ancient times I decided it would happen. Now I have made it come to pass, allowing you to destroy fortified cities and turn them into piles of ruins.
God is telling the Assyrian king that his military conquests were actually part of God's ancient plan, not just his own doing.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of 2 Kings 19, King Hezekiah of Judah is under threat from the powerful Assyrian empire led by King Sennacherib, who is boasting about his conquests. God speaks through the prophet Isaiah to deliver a message to Sennacherib, emphasizing that the Assyrian successes were not due to their own might but were part of God's long-foreordained plan. This context highlights God's ultimate control over world events during a time of great political turmoil in ancient Israel.
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