2 Chronicles 32:16 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And his servants spake yet more against the LORD God, and against his servant Hezekiah.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And his servants spoke even more against the LORD God and against his servant Hezekiah.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The writer is showing how Sennacherib's officials continued their harsh attacks against God and King Hezekiah, escalating their mockery and threats.

📚 Historical Context

This occurs during the Assyrian king Sennacherib's siege of Jerusalem around 701 BC. His officials had been sent to demoralize the people of Jerusalem by mocking their God and their king Hezekiah, trying to convince them that resistance was futile. The Assyrians had already conquered many nations and their gods, so they arrogantly believed the God of Israel would be no different.

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