And Isaiah said unto them, Thus shall ye say to your master, Thus saith the LORD, Be not afraid of the words which thou hast heard, with which the servants of the king of Assyria have blasphemed me.
Isaiah said to them, 'Tell your king this message from the LORD: Don't be afraid of the words you heard when the Assyrian king's servants spoke against me with disrespect.'
God is telling King Hezekiah through Isaiah not to fear the threats and insults from the Assyrian army because God is in control.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during the Assyrian siege of Jerusalem around 701 BC, when the powerful Assyrian empire under King Sennacherib was threatening to destroy the city. The Assyrian officials had been taunting the people of Jerusalem, mocking their God and claiming that no god could save them from Assyria's might. King Hezekiah had sent messengers to the prophet Isaiah seeking God's guidance in this terrifying situation.
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