2 Kings 19:9

9 ¹Now 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,

2 Kings 19:9 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 19:9

(See Gill on 2 Kings 19:1)

2 Kings 19:9 In-Context

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.

11 Behold, you have heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all lands, devoting them to destruction. And shall you be delivered?

Cross References

• 1. 19:9 [1 Sam. 23:27]