KJV ORIGINAL
Where are the gods of Hamath, and of Arpad? where are the gods of Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivah? have they delivered Samaria out of mine hand?
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Where are the gods of Hamath and Arpad? Where are the gods of Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivah? Did any of them rescue Samaria from my power?
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The Assyrian king is mocking other nations' gods, claiming none of them could save their cities from his conquest, including Samaria (Israel's capital).
📚 Historical Context
This is part of the Assyrian king Sennacherib's intimidation speech to Jerusalem around 701 BC. He had already conquered the northern kingdom of Israel (Samaria) in 722 BC and was now threatening Judah. The cities mentioned - Hamath, Arpad, Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivah - were all previously conquered by Assyria, and their local gods had proven powerless to defend them.
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