So the posts went with the letters from the king and his princes throughout all Israel and Judah, and according to the commandment of the king, saying, Ye children of Israel, turn again unto the LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, and he will return to the remnant of you, that are escaped out of the hand of the kings of Assyria.
So the messengers carried letters from the king and his officials throughout all Israel and Judah. According to the king's command, the letters said, 'You children of Israel, come back to the LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, and he will return to help those of you who have survived and escaped from the Assyrian kings.'
King Hezekiah is calling the scattered people of Israel to return to God, promising that God will welcome back those who have survived the Assyrian attacks.
📚 Historical Context
This took place during King Hezekiah's reign around 715 BC, after the northern kingdom of Israel had been conquered by Assyria. Many Israelites had been taken into exile, but some remained scattered throughout the land. Hezekiah was inviting survivors from both the southern kingdom (Judah) and the conquered northern kingdom (Israel) to come to Jerusalem for Passover.
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