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2 Kings 18

2 Kings 18:25

Sennacherib Threatens Jerusalem · 2 Kings 18:17–37
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Translations

Modern
So now, was it apart from the LORD that I have come up against this place to destroy it? The LORD Himself said to me, ‘Go up against this land and destroy it.’”
Traditional
Am I now come up without the Lord against this place to destroy it? The Lord said to me, Go up against this land, and destroy it.
Literal
Now is it without YHWH that I have come up against this place to destroy it? YHWH said to me, ‘Go up against this land and destroy it.’”
Latin
Numquid sine Domini voluntate ascendi ad locum istum, ut demolirer eum? Dominus dixit mihi: Ascende ad terram hanc, et demolire eam.

Original

Hebrew
English
So now, was it apart from the LORD that I have come up against this place to destroy it? The LORD Himself said to me, ‘Go up against this land and destroy it.’”

Notes

2 Kings 18:25

The chief of staff ended his argument by saying Jerusalem was doomed. He claimed the Assyrians were sent by God to destroy Judah. Opposing the great king meant opposing God!

Events

Parallels

2 Chronicles 32:9–19 Isaiah 36:1–22

Glossary

Asaph Assyria, Assyrians Eliakim Hezekiah Hilkiah Inscriptions Joah Kings, Books of First and Second Kohath, Kohathites Psalms, Book of Rabshakeh Shebna Warfare Writer

Topics

Assyria: Sennacherib Assyria: Sennacherib King of Insulted and Threatened Judah Diplomacy: Rab-Shakeh, in Trying to Induce Jerusalem to Capitulate by Bombastic Harangue Hypocrisy: Rabshakeh Jerusalem: Besieged by Sennacherib Prophecies Concerning Israel: The King of Assyria Invades Judah, and Blasphemes the God of Judah Rab-Shakeh : Sent by Sennacherib Against Jerusalem Sennacherib: Invades Judah War: Enemy Harangued by the General of the Opposing Side