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âBut perhaps you will say to me, âWe are trusting in the LORD our God!â But isnât he the one who was insulted by Hezekiah? Didnât Hezekiah tear down his shrines and altars and make everyone in Judah and Jerusalem worship only at the altar here in Jerusalem?
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2 Kings 18:22 In-Context
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Do you think that mere words can substitute for military skill and strength? Who are you counting on, that you have rebelled against me?
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On Egypt? If you lean on Egypt, it will be like a reed that splinters beneath your weight and pierces your hand. Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, is completely unreliable!
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âBut perhaps you will say to me, âWe are trusting in the LORD our God!â But isnât he the one who was insulted by Hezekiah? Didnât Hezekiah tear down his shrines and altars and make everyone in Judah and Jerusalem worship only at the altar here in Jerusalem?
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âIâll tell you what! Strike a bargain with my master, the king of Assyria. I will give you 2,000 horses if you can find that many men to ride on them!
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With your tiny army, how can you think of challenging even the weakest contingent of my masterâs troops, even with the help of Egyptâs chariots and charioteers?