2 Chronicles 32:16

16 The Assyrian officials said even worse things about the Lord God and Hezekiah, the Lord's servant.

2 Chronicles 32:16 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 32:16

And his servants spake yet more against the Lord God, and
against his servant Hezekiah.
] Than what is here recorded, as may be read in ( 2 Kings 18:1-19:37 ) , and ( Isaiah 36:1-22 ) .

2 Chronicles 32:16 In-Context

14 When did any of the gods of all those countries ever save their country from us? Then what makes you think that your god can save you?

15 Now don't let Hezekiah deceive you or mislead you like that. Don't believe him! No god of any nation has ever been able to save his people from any Assyrian emperor. So certainly this god of yours can't save you!"

16 The Assyrian officials said even worse things about the Lord God and Hezekiah, the Lord's servant.

17 The letter that the emperor wrote defied the Lord, the God of Israel. It said, "The gods of the nations have not saved their people from my power, and neither will Hezekiah's god save his people from me."

18 The officials shouted this in Hebrew in order to frighten and discourage the people of Jerusalem who were on the city wall, so that it would be easier to capture the city.