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 given into the hand of the king of Assyria.
This is what you should say to Hezekiah, king of Judah: 'Don't let your God, the one you trust in, fool you by telling you that Jerusalem won't be handed over to the king of Assyria.'
The Assyrian king is trying to undermine Hezekiah's faith by claiming that God will deceive him and that Jerusalem will definitely fall to Assyria.
📚 Historical Context
During the reign of King Hezekiah in Judah around 701 BC, the Assyrian Empire under King Sennacherib was aggressively expanding and had already besieged many cities, including those in Judah. The Assyrians sent this mocking message to Hezekiah to undermine his confidence in God's protection, as they boasted of their military might and previous conquests. This event is part of a larger biblical narrative in Isaiah that highlights God's sovereignty over nations and His faithfulness to His people.
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