Thus shall ye speak to Hezekiah king of Judah, saying, Let not thy God in whom thou trustest deceive thee, saying, Jerusalem shall not be delivered into the hand of the king of Assyria.
Tell Hezekiah, king of Judah: 'Don't let your God, whom you trust, fool you by saying that Jerusalem won't be handed over to the king of Assyria.'
The Assyrian king is trying to shake Hezekiah's faith by claiming that God will fail to protect Jerusalem just like the gods of other nations failed to protect their cities.
📚 Historical Context
In the 8th century BC, the Assyrian Empire under King Sennacherib was aggressively expanding and besieging cities in Judah, including Jerusalem, as part of their campaign to dominate the region. King Hezekiah of Judah, a faithful reformer, was relying on God's protection amid this threat, and this verse records a mocking message from Assyrian envoys aimed at shaking his confidence. The broader narrative highlights the tension between human empires and divine sovereignty during this period of ancient Near Eastern conflicts.
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