2 Kings 19:7

Listen to 2 Kings 19:7
7 I am about to put a spirit in him, and he will hear a rumor and return to his own land where I will cause him to fall by the sword.' "[a][b]

2 Kings 19:7 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 19:7

(See Gill on 2 Kings 19:1)

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2 Kings 19:7 In-Context

5 So the servants of King Hezekiah went to Isaiah,
6 who said to them, "Tell your master this, 'The Lord says: Don't be afraid because of the words you have heard, that the king of Assyria's attendants have blasphemed Me with.
7 I am about to put a spirit in him, and he will hear a rumor and return to his own land where I will cause him to fall by the sword.' "
8 When the Rabshakeh heard that the king of Assyria had left Lachish, he returned and found him fighting against Libnah.
9 The king had heard this about Tirhakah king of Cush: "Look, he has set out to fight against you." So he again sent messengers to Hezekiah, saying,

Footnotes 2

  • [a] 2 Kg 19:35-37
  • [b] Isa 37:1-7
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