KJV ORIGINAL
Then Rabshakeh stood and cried with a loud voice in the Jews’ language, and spake, saying, Hear the word of the great king, the king of Assyria:
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Then Rabshakeh stood up and shouted loudly in Hebrew, speaking to the people and saying, 'Listen to the words of the great king, the king of Assyria!'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The Assyrian commander is loudly announcing a message from his king to intimidate the people of Jerusalem.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during the Assyrian siege of Jerusalem around 701 BC, when King Sennacherib's army surrounded the city during Hezekiah's reign. Rabshakeh was the Assyrian field commander who served as the king's spokesman, attempting to demoralize the Jewish defenders by speaking directly to them in their own language rather than through interpreters.
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