Translations
Modern
Behold, I will put a spirit in him so that he will hear a rumor and return to his own land, where I will cause him to fall by the sword.’”
Traditional
Behold, I will send a blast upon him, and he shall hear a rumour, and shall return to his own land; and I will cause him to fall by the sword in his own land.
Literal
Surely I will send upon him a spirit, and he will hear a report and return to his own land, and I will cause him to fall by the sword in his own land.’”
Latin
Ecce ego immittam ei spiritum, et audiet nuntium, et revertetur in terram suam, et dejiciam eum gladio in terra sua.
Original
Hebrew
English
Behold, I will put a spirit in him so that he will hear a rumor and return to his own land, where I will cause him to fall by the sword.’”
Notes
Theme notes and profiles
Assyria Hezekiah Isaiah God’s Judgment of His People Invasion Nehemiah’s Confidence in God The Sovereignty of God
Events
- Reign of Hezekiahc. 726 BC
Parallels
Glossary
Assyria, Assyrians Blasphemy Hezekiah Kings, Books of First and Second Libnah Psalms, Book of Rabshakeh Shebna Warfare
Topics
Blasting: Sent As a Judgment Deserts: Phenomena of, Alluded to Simoom or Deadly Wind Diplomacy: Rab-Shakeh, in Trying to Induce Jerusalem to Capitulate by Bombastic Harangue Faith: Enjoined Jerusalem: Calamities of, Mentioned: Besieged but not Taken by Sennacherib Prophecy: Miscellaneous, Fulfilled: Destruction of Sennacherib's Army, and his Death The Wind: The Simoom or Pestilential Wind Wind: Blasting