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2 Chronicles 32:17

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Sennacherib's letter even made fun of the LORD. It said, "The gods of other nations could not save their people from Assyria's army, and neither will the God that Hezekiah worships."

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You have heard how we Assyrian kings have completely wiped out other nations. What makes you feel so safe?

The Assyrian kings before me destroyed the towns of Gozan, Haran, Rezeph, and everyone from Eden who lived in Telassar. What good did their gods do them?

After Hezekiah had read the note from the king of Assyria, he took it to the temple and spread it out for the LORD to see.

Sennacherib, you cursed, shouted, and sneered at me, the holy God of Israel.

I have seen your pride and the tremendous hatred you have for me. Now I will put a hook in your nose, a bit in your mouth, then I will send you back to where you came from.

About this same time the king of Assyria learned that King Tirhakah of Ethiopia was on his way to attack him. Then the king of Assyria sent some messengers with this note for Hezekiah:

None of those gods kept their people safe from the kings of Assyria. Do you really think your God can do any better?

The Assyrian officials said terrible things about the LORD God and his servant Hezekiah.

Finally, Sanballat sent an official to me with an unsealed letter,

King of Assyria, can an ax or a saw overpower the one who uses it? Can a wooden pole lift whoever holds it?

After Hezekiah had read the note from the king of Assyria, he took it to the temple and spread it out for the LORD to see.

The beast cursed God, and it cursed the name of God. It even cursed the place where God lives, as well as everyone who lives in heaven with God.

David asked some soldiers standing nearby, "What will a man get for killing this Philistine and stopping him from insulting our people? Who does that worthless Philistine think he is? He's making fun of the army of the living God!"

Sir, I have killed lions and bears that way, and I can kill this worthless Philistine. He shouldn't have made fun of the army of the living God!




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