He boasts, “Every one of my commanders is a king!
You are no match for even the lowest ranking Assyrian official, and yet you expect the Egyptians to send you chariots and cavalry!
to tell him, “The god you are trusting in has told you that you will not fall into my hands, but don't let that deceive you.
God may let them live secure, but keeps an eye on them all the time.
But the Assyrian emperor has his own violent plans in mind. He is determined to destroy many nations.
I conquered the cities of Calno and Carchemish, the cities of Hamath and Arpad. I conquered Samaria and Damascus.
I will make a bargain with you in the name of the emperor. I will give you two thousand horses if you can find that many riders.
The Lord says, “The wise should not boast of their wisdom, nor the strong of their strength, nor the rich of their wealth.
The Sovereign Lord says, “I am going to bring the greatest king of all—King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylonia—to attack Tyre. He will come from the north with a huge army, with horses and chariots and with cavalry.
Because it was well-watered, It grew taller than other trees. Its branches grew thick and long.
Your Majesty, you are the greatest of all kings. The God of heaven has made you emperor and given you power, might, and honor.
But now I am going to gather them together and punish them. Soon they will writhe in pain when the emperor of Assyria oppresses them.
