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Isaiah 37:23

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

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

Please pray for those of us who are left alive. The king of Assyria sent his army commander to insult the living God. Perhaps the LORD heard what he said and will do something, if you will pray.

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."

But others mock and sneer, as they watch my enemies take revenge on me.

They dare to speak against God and to order others around.

Our God, how much longer will our enemies sneer? Won't they ever stop insulting you?

Remember your enemies, LORD! They foolishly sneer and won't respect you.

Don't forget the loud shouts of your enemies.

Our LORD, no other gods compare with you-- Majestic and holy! Fearsome and glorious! Miracle worker!

"Who is this LORD and why should I obey him?" the king replied. "I refuse to let you and your people go!"

You are still determined not to let the LORD's people go.

Some people are stuck-up and act like snobs;

The Lord will do what he has planned against Jerusalem and Mount Zion. Then he will punish the proud and boastful king of Assyria,

The holy God, who is the light of Israel, will turn into a fire, and in one day you will go up in flames, just like a thornbush.

A time is coming when the survivors from Israel and Judah will completely depend on the holy LORD of Israel, instead of the nation that defeated them.

Sing, people of Zion! Celebrate the greatness of the holy LORD of Israel. God is here to help you.

At that time the people will turn and trust their Creator, the holy God of Israel.

When the LORD comes, everyone who is proud will be made humble, and the LORD alone will be honored.

Please pray for those of us who are left alive. The king of Assyria sent his army commander to insult the living God. Perhaps the LORD heard what he said and will do something, if you will pray.

People of Israel, don't worry, though others may say, "Israel is only a worm!" I am the holy God of Israel, who saves and protects you.

A strong wind will scatter them in all directions. Then you will celebrate and praise me, your LORD, the holy God of Israel.

I, the LORD, will rescue you! I am Israel's holy God, and this is my promise: For your sake, I will send an army against Babylon to drag its people away, crying as they go.

I am the LORD, your God, the Holy One of Israel, the God who saves you. I gave up Egypt, Ethiopia, and the region of Seba in exchange for you.

Its citizens have been put down, and its proud people have been brought to shame.

You think you are clever and smart.

You are finished as a nation, because you dared oppose me, the LORD.

Ezekiel, son of man, tell the king of Tyre that I am saying: You are so arrogant that you think you're a god and that the city of Tyre is your throne. You may claim to be a god, though you're nothing but a mere human.

When you face your enemies, will you still claim to be a god? They will attack, and you will suffer like any other human.

You even insulted me, but I heard it all.

My people Israel will know me, and they will no longer disgrace my holy name. Everyone on earth will know that I am the holy LORD God of Israel.

"This king will speak evil of God Most High, and he will be cruel to God's chosen ones. He will try to change God's Law and the sacred seasons. And he will be able to do this for a time, two times, and half a time.

It humiliated heaven's army and dishonored its leader by keeping him from offering the daily sacrifices. In fact, it was so terrible that it even disgraced the temple and wiped out true worship. It also did everything else it wanted to do.

He will brag and oppose everything that is holy or sacred. He will even sit in God's temple and claim to be 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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