Isaiah 36:14 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Thus saith the king, Let not Hezekiah deceive you: for he shall not be able to deliver you.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

This is what the king says: Don't let Hezekiah fool you, because he won't be able to save you.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The Assyrian king is trying to convince the people of Jerusalem that their own king Hezekiah cannot protect them from the coming attack.

📚 Historical Context

This verse comes from the Assyrian siege of Jerusalem around 701 BC, when the powerful Assyrian empire under King Sennacherib was conquering cities throughout the region. The Assyrian field commander was speaking directly to the people of Jerusalem, trying to undermine their confidence in King Hezekiah and convince them to surrender without a fight.

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