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

In the 8th century BC, the Assyrian Empire under King Sennacherib was aggressively expanding and besieging Jerusalem, as the Kingdom of Judah's King Hezekiah had rebelled against Assyrian dominance by refusing tribute. Assyrian envoys were sent to demoralize the people of Judah, claiming that Hezekiah's leadership and alliances could not protect them from defeat. This verse captures the taunting words of these envoys, urging the inhabitants of Jerusalem not to trust in Hezekiah's promises of deliverance.

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