Isaiah 36:14

"Then Rabshakeh stood, and called out with a loud voice in the Jews’ language, and said, “Hear the words of the great king, the king of Assyria!"

Key Reflection

Rabshakeh, an official from the Assyrian court, addressed Hezekiah’s people in their own language to make his message more impactful and intimidating. This tactic highlighted the superior military and political power of the Assyrian king, seeking to demoralize Jerusalem by directly confronting its inhabitants with a message of impending conquest and submission.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Let not Hezekiah deceive you -By inducing you to put your trust in Yahweh or in himself; or with promises that you will be delivered. Not be able to deliver you -In2 Kings 18:29, it is added, ‘out of his hand;’ but the sense is substantially the same.

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