2 Kings 19:10

10 "Thus you shall say to Hezekiah king of Judah, 'Do not ¹let your God in whom you trust deceive you saying, "²Jerusalem will not be given into the hand of the king of Assyria."

2 Kings 19:10 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 19:10

(See Gill on 2 Kings 19:1)

2 Kings 19:10 In-Context

8 Then Rabshakeh returned and found the king of Assyria fighting against Libnah, for he had heard that the king had left Lachish.

9 When he heard them say concerning Tirhakah king of Cush, "Behold, he has come out to fight against you," he sent messengers again to Hezekiah saying,

10 "Thus you shall say to Hezekiah king of Judah, 'Do not let your God in whom you trust deceive you saying, "Jerusalem will not be given into the hand of the king of Assyria."

11 'Behold, you have heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all the lands, destroying them completely. So will you be spared?

12 'Did the gods of those nations which my fathers destroyed deliver them, even Gozan and Haran and Rezeph and the sons of Eden who were in Telassar?

Cross References

• 1. 2 Kings 18:5
• 2. 2 Kings 18:30

Footnotes

• [a]. Lit "Judah, saying,"