Keraia
2 Kings 19

2 Kings 19:11

Sennacherib’s Blasphemous Letter · 2 Kings 19:8–13
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Translations

Modern
Surely you have heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all the other countries, devoting them to destruction. Will you then be spared?
Traditional
Behold, thou hast heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all lands, by destroying them utterly: and shalt thou be delivered?
Literal
Behold, you have heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all the lands, devoting them to destruction. And shall you be delivered?
Latin
Tu enim ipse audisti quæ fecerunt reges Assyriorum universis terris, quomodo vastaverunt eas: num ergo solus poteris liberari?

Original

Hebrew
English
Surely you have heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all the other countries, devoting them to destruction. Will you then be spared?

Notes

2 Kings 19:10–13

Sennacherib's second message warned the people of Jerusalem about the Assyrians' brutal victories. Everyone knew the Assyrian kings had looted, tortured, and destroyed those who opposed them (see 2 Kings 19:28). No nation, king, or god had stopped them. Facing this threat, the people should use common sense and surrender instead of trusting Hezekiah and his misleading religious devotion.

Events

Parallels

Isaiah 37:8–13

Places

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

Glossary

Assyria, Assyrians Blasphemy Hezekiah Kings, Books of First and Second Psalms, Book of Tel-Assar Tirhakah Warfare

Topics

Assyria: Celebrated For: Extent of Conquests Assyria: Sennacherib King of Insulted and Threatened Judah Diplomacy: Rab-Shakeh, in Trying to Induce Jerusalem to Capitulate by Bombastic Harangue Jerusalem: Calamities of, Mentioned: Besieged but not Taken by Sennacherib