Thus saith the king, Let not Hezekiah deceive you: for he shall not be able to deliver you out of his hand:
This is what the king says: Don't let Hezekiah fool you, because he won't be able to rescue you from my power.
The Assyrian king is trying to convince the people of Jerusalem that their king Hezekiah cannot protect them from his attack.
📚 Historical Context
During the 8th century BC, the Assyrian Empire under King Sennacherib was invading Judah as part of their campaign to expand their territory. King Hezekiah of Judah had rebelled against Assyrian dominance, prompting a siege on Jerusalem where Assyrian officials mocked Hezekiah and urged the people not to trust him for protection. In this verse, the Assyrian messenger is delivering a threat to sow doubt among the Judeans, claiming that no one could deliver them from Assyrian hands.
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