2 Kings 19:8

Listen to 2 Kings 19:8

Sennacherib Defies the Lord

8 The Rabshakeh returned, and found the king of Assyria fighting against 1Libnah, for he heard that the king had left 2Lachish.

2 Kings 19:8 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 19:8

(See Gill on 2 Kings 19:1)

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2 Kings 19:8 In-Context

6 Isaiah said to them, “Say to your master, ‘Thus says the Lord: Do not be afraid because of the words that you have heard, with which the servants of the king of Assyria have reviled me.
7 Behold, I will put a spirit in him, so that he shall hear a rumor and return to his own land, and I will make him fall by the sword in his own land. ’”
8 The Rabshakeh returned, and found the king of Assyria fighting against Libnah, for he heard that the king had left Lachish.
9 Now the king heard concerning Tirhakah king of Cush, “Behold, he has set out to fight against you. ” So he sent messengers again to Hezekiah, saying,
10 “Thus shall you speak to Hezekiah king of Judah: ‘Do not let your God in whom you trust deceive you by promising that Jerusalem will not be given into the hand of the king of Assyria.

Cross References 2

  • 1. 19:8 Josh. 10:29
  • 2. 19:8 ch. 18:14; Josh. 10:31
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