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2 Kings 18:19

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

One of the Assyrian commanders told them: I have a message for Hezekiah from the great king of Assyria. Ask Hezekiah why he feels so sure of himself.

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The king of Assyria ordered his three highest military officers to leave Lachish and take a large army to Jerusalem. When they arrived, the officers stood on the road near the cloth makers' shops along the canal from the upper pool.

Is Hezekiah now depending on the LORD your God? Didn't Hezekiah tear down all except one of the LORD's altars and places of worship? Didn't he tell the people of Jerusalem and Judah to worship at that one place?

Hezekiah trusted the LORD God of Israel. No other king of Judah was like Hezekiah, either before or after him.

Don't trust your God or be fooled by his promise to defend Jerusalem against me.

How long will you people refuse to respect me? You love foolish things, and you run after what is worthless.

The Assyrian commander told them: I have a message for Hezekiah from the great king of Assyria. Ask Hezekiah why he feels so sure of himself.

Is he depending on Egypt and its king? That's the same as leaning on a broken stick, and it will go right through his hand.

Is Hezekiah now depending on the LORD, your God? Didn't Hezekiah tear down all except one of the LORD's altars and places of worship? Didn't he tell the people of Jerusalem and Judah to worship at that one place?

Don't trust your God or be fooled by his promise to defend Jerusalem against me.

The kings of Hamath, Arpad, Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivvah have all disappeared.




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