How then wilt thou turn away the face of one captain of the least of my master’s servants, and put thy trust on Egypt for chariots and for horsemen?
How can you possibly defeat even one captain who serves under my master's lowest-ranking officers? And yet you're putting your trust in Egypt to provide you with chariots and cavalry!
The Assyrian commander is mocking Judah's military weakness and their foolish reliance on Egypt for military help instead of surrendering.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of the Assyrian field commander's psychological warfare against Jerusalem during King Hezekiah's reign (around 701 BC). The Assyrians had conquered most of the known world and were besieging Jerusalem, trying to convince the people to surrender. Egypt was a traditional but unreliable ally that Judah often turned to for military support against stronger enemies.
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