Until I come and take you away to a land like your own land, a land of corn and wine, a land of bread and vineyards, a land of oil olive and of honey, that ye may live, and not die: and hearken not unto Hezekiah, when he persuadeth you, saying, The LORD will deliver us.
Until I come and take you away to a land just like your own land, a land with grain and wine, a land with bread and vineyards, a land with olive oil and honey, so that you may live and not die. Don't listen to Hezekiah when he tries to convince you by saying, 'The LORD will rescue us.'
The Assyrian commander is trying to deceive the people of Jerusalem by promising them a good life if they surrender, while telling them not to trust in God's deliverance.
📚 Historical Context
In 2 Kings 18, this verse occurs during the Assyrian invasion of Judah led by King Sennacherib around 701 BC, as his forces besieged Jerusalem. The speaker is the Assyrian official Rabshakeh, who is trying to demoralize the people by promising them a fertile land if they surrender, while urging them not to listen to King Hezekiah's faith in God's protection. This moment highlights the tension between human threats and divine promises in the biblical narrative of Judah's struggles.
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