2 Kings 19:8-19.
2 Kings 19.8-19
"Meanwhile, the commander of the Assyrian forces heard that his king
had left the town of Lachish and was now attacking Libnah. So he went
there.
About this same time the king of Assyria learned that King Tirhakah of
Ethiopia was on his way to attack him. Then the king of Assyria sent
some messengers with this note for Hezekiah:
Don't trust your God or be fooled by his promise to defend Jerusalem
against me. You have heard how we Assyrian kings have completely
wiped out other nations. What makes you feel so safe? The Assyrian
kings before me destroyed the towns of Gozan, Haran, Rezeph, and
everyone from Eden who lived in Telassar. What good did their gods do
them? The kings of Hamath, Arpad, Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivvah have
all disappeared.
Hezekiah Prays
After Hezekiah had read the note from the king of Assyria, he took it
to the temple and spread it out for the Lord to see. He prayed:
Lord God of Israel, your throne is above the winged creatures. You
created the heavens and the earth, and you alone rule the kingdoms of
this world. But just look how Sennacherib has insulted you, the
living God.
It is true, our Lord, that Assyrian kings have turned nations into
deserts. They destroyed the idols of wood and stone that the people
of those nations had made and worshiped. But you are our Lord and our
God! We ask you to keep us safe from the Assyrian king. Then everyone
in every kingdom on earth will know that you are the only God."
God bless you.
"Meanwhile, the commander of the Assyrian forces heard that his king
had left the town of Lachish and was now attacking Libnah. So he went
there.
About this same time the king of Assyria learned that King Tirhakah of
Ethiopia was on his way to attack him. Then the king of Assyria sent
some messengers with this note for Hezekiah:
Don't trust your God or be fooled by his promise to defend Jerusalem
against me. You have heard how we Assyrian kings have completely
wiped out other nations. What makes you feel so safe? The Assyrian
kings before me destroyed the towns of Gozan, Haran, Rezeph, and
everyone from Eden who lived in Telassar. What good did their gods do
them? The kings of Hamath, Arpad, Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivvah have
all disappeared.
Hezekiah Prays
After Hezekiah had read the note from the king of Assyria, he took it
to the temple and spread it out for the Lord to see. He prayed:
Lord God of Israel, your throne is above the winged creatures. You
created the heavens and the earth, and you alone rule the kingdoms of
this world. But just look how Sennacherib has insulted you, the
living God.
It is true, our Lord, that Assyrian kings have turned nations into
deserts. They destroyed the idols of wood and stone that the people
of those nations had made and worshiped. But you are our Lord and our
God! We ask you to keep us safe from the Assyrian king. Then everyone
in every kingdom on earth will know that you are the only God."
God bless you.
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