KJV ORIGINAL
Doth not Hezekiah persuade you to give over yourselves to die by famine and by thirst, saying, The LORD our God shall deliver us out of the hand of the king of Assyria?
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Isn't Hezekiah trying to convince you to let yourselves die of hunger and thirst by saying, 'The LORD our God will rescue us from the king of Assyria'?
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The Assyrian king is trying to shake the people's faith by claiming that trusting God will only lead to their death through starvation.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of the Assyrian king Sennacherib's psychological warfare against Jerusalem around 701 BC. He was trying to convince the people that King Hezekiah's faith in God would lead to their destruction during the siege. The Assyrians had already conquered many other nations and were known for their brutal siege tactics that often involved cutting off food and water supplies.
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