2 Chronicles 32:17

17 He wrote also letters, to rail on Jehovah, the God of Israel, and to speak against him, saying, As the gods of the nations of the lands, which have not delivered their people out of my hand, so shall not the God of Hezekiah deliver his people out of my hand.

2 Chronicles 32:17 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 32:17

He wrote also letters to rail on the Lord God of Israel
See ( 2 Kings 19:9-14 ) ( Isaiah 37:9-14 ) .

2 Chronicles 32:17 In-Context

15 Now therefore let not Hezekiah deceive you, nor persuade you after this manner, neither believe ye him; for no god of any nation or kingdom was able to deliver his people out of my hand, and out of the hand of my fathers: how much less shall your God deliver you out of my hand?

16 And his servants spake yet more against Jehovah God, and against his servant Hezekiah.

17 He wrote also letters, to rail on Jehovah, the God of Israel, and to speak against him, saying, As the gods of the nations of the lands, which have not delivered their people out of my hand, so shall not the God of Hezekiah deliver his people out of my hand.

18 And they cried with a loud voice in the Jews' language unto the people of Jerusalem that were on the wall, to affright them, and to trouble them; that they might take the city.

19 And they spake of the God of Jerusalem, as of the gods of the peoples of the earth, which are the work of men's hands.