2 Kings 18:30

Translations

Modern

Do not let Hezekiah persuade you to trust in the LORD when he says, ‘The LORD will surely deliver us; this city will not be given into the hand of the king of Assyria.’

Traditional

Neither let Hezekiah make you trust in the Lord, saying, The Lord will surely deliver us, and this city shall not be delivered into the hand of the king of Assyria.

Literal

And do not let Hezekiah make you trust in YHWH, saying, ‘YHWH will surely deliver us, and this city shall not be given into the hand of the king of Assyria.’

Latin

…neque fiduciam vobis tribuat super Dominum, dicens: Eruens liberabit nos Dominus, et non tradetur civitas hæc in manu regis Assyriorum.

Original

Hebrew

English

Do not let Hezekiah persuade you to trust in the LORD when he says, ‘The LORD will surely deliver us; this city will not be given into the hand of the king of Assyria.’

Notes

2 Kings 18:28–30

The chief of staff ignored Hezekiah's delegation's request and shouted in Hebrew, trying to scare the people of Jerusalem.

Theme notes and profiles

Assyria Hezekiah God’s Judgment of His People Invasion Nehemiah’s Confidence in God

Events

Reign of Hezekiahc. 726 BC

Related verses

2 Kings 19:10
“Give this message to Hezekiah king of Judah: ‘Do not let your God, in whom you trust, deceive you by saying that Jerusalem will not be delivered into the hand of the king of Assyria.
2 Kings 19:32–34
So this is what the LORD says about the king of Assyria: ‘He will not enter this city or shoot an arrow into it. He will not come before it with a shield or build up a siege ramp against it.
Psalm 125:1–2
A song of ascents. Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be moved; it abides forever.
Psalm 71:9
Do not discard me in my old age; do not forsake me when my strength fails.
Psalm 71:11
…saying, “God has forsaken him; pursue him and seize him, for there is no one to rescue him.”
Psalm 11:1
For the choirmaster. Of David. In the LORD I take refuge. How then can you say to me: “Flee like a bird to your mountain!
Psalm 22:7–8
All who see me mock me; they sneer and shake their heads:
Luke 23:35
The people stood watching, and the rulers sneered at Him, saying, “He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ of God, the Chosen One.”
2 Kings 19:22
Whom have you taunted and blasphemed? Against whom have you raised your voice and lifted your eyes in pride? Against the Holy One of Israel!
Matthew 27:43
He trusts in God. Let God deliver Him now if He wants Him. For He said, ‘I am the Son of God.’”
Psalm 4:2
How long, O men, will my honor be maligned? How long will you love vanity and seek after lies? Selah

Parallels

2 Chronicles 32:9–19 Isaiah 36:1–22

People

Hezekiah: A righteous king of Judah

Places

Assyria: A powerful ancient empire, often in conflict with Israel

Glossary

Assyria, Assyrians Eliakim Hezekiah Inscriptions Kings, Books of First and Second Kohath, Kohathites Psalms, Book of Rabshakeh Salvation 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

2 Kings 18:30

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