“Tell Hezekiah king of Judah: Don’t be fooled by the god you trust. Don’t believe him when he says Jerusalem will not be handed over to the king of Assyria.
Hezekiah trusted in the Lord, the God of Israel. There was no one like him among all the kings of Judah, either before him or after him.
They say, “Turn to the Lord for help. Maybe he will save you. If he likes you, maybe he will rescue you.”
The king says you should not let Hezekiah fool you, because he can’t save you.
Don’t let Hezekiah talk you into trusting the Lord by saying, ‘The Lord will surely save us. This city won’t be handed over to the king of Assyria.’
Not one of all the gods of these countries has saved his people from me. Neither can the Lord save Jerusalem from my power.”
The field commander said to them, “Tell Hezekiah this: “ ‘The great king, the king of Assyria, says: What can you trust in now?
You have not stopped your proud talk against me. I have heard you.
He trusts in God, so let God save him now, if God really wants him. He himself said, ‘I am the Son of God.’ ”