King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
Who [was there] among all the gods of those nations that my fathers utterly destroyed, that could deliver his people out of mine hand, that your God should be able to deliver you out of mine hand?
Complete Jewish Bible:
Who of all the gods of those nations that my ancestors completely destroyed was able to rescue his people from me? How then will your God rescue you from me?
Berean Standard Bible:
Who among all the gods of these nations that my fathers devoted to destruction has been able to deliver his people from my hand? How then can your God deliver you from my hand?
American Standard Version:
Who was there among all the gods of those nations which my fathers utterly destroyed, that could deliver his people out of my hand, that your God should be able to deliver you out of my hand?
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Who was there among all the gods{H430} of those nations{H1471} that my fathers{H1} utterly destroyed{H2763}, that could{H3201} deliver{H5337} his people{H5971} out of mine hand{H3027}, that your God{H430} should be able{H3201} to deliver{H5337} you out of mine hand{H3027}?
Cross-References (KJV):
Isaiah 10:11
- Shall I not, as I have done unto Samaria and her idols, so do to Jerusalem and her idols?
Isaiah 10:12
- Wherefore it shall come to pass, [that] when the Lord hath performed his whole work upon mount Zion and on Jerusalem, I will punish the fruit of the stout heart of the king of Assyria, and the glory of his high looks.
Exodus 14:3
- For Pharaoh will say of the children of Israel, They [are] entangled in the land, the wilderness hath shut them in.
Exodus 15:9
- The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my lust shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them.
Exodus 15:11
- Who [is] like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who [is] like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful [in] praises, doing wonders?
Isaiah 42:8
- I [am] the LORD: that [is] my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.
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Commentary for 2 Chronicles 32:14
2 Chronicles 32:14 is a verse that captures a moment of historical and spiritual conflict during the reign of King Hezekiah of Judah. The context is the Assyrian siege of Jerusalem in the late 8th century BCE. The Assyrian empire, under the rule of Sennacherib, had already conquered many nations and their gods, as they believed, were responsible for these victories. In this verse, the Rabshakeh, a high-ranking Assyrian official, is speaking to the people of Jerusalem, attempting to persuade them to surrender by questioning the power of their God, Yahweh.
The Rabshakeh mockingly asks, "Who among all the gods of those nations that my fathers utterly destroyed, that could deliver his people out of mine hand, that your God should be able to deliver you out of mine hand?" This question reflects the common ancient Near Eastern belief that the outcome of battles was determined by the gods, and that the victor's deities were superior to those of the defeated. The Assyrian official is essentially challenging the faith of the Israelites by pointing out that no other nation's gods had been able to withstand the might of Assyria.
The themes present in this verse include the clash of empires and their patron deities, the psychological warfare employed by the Assyrians to undermine the morale of their enemies, and the profound test of faith for the people of Judah. It also touches on the monotheistic belief of the Israelites, which set Yahweh apart from the pantheon of gods worshipped by other nations. The verse underscores the centrality of trust in God during times of national crisis and the expectation that the covenant between God and Israel would be upheld, even against overwhelming odds.
In response to the Rabshakeh's taunt, King Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah pray to Yahweh, who ultimately delivers Jerusalem from the Assyrian threat in a miraculous fashion, as recounted in 2 Kings 19 and Isaiah 37. This event serves as a powerful testament to the Israelites' faith and is often cited as an example of God's protection and faithfulness to His people.
*This commentary is produced by Microsoft/WizardLM-2-8x22B AI model
Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H430
There are 2334 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֱלֹהִים
Transliteration: ʼĕlôhîym
Pronunciation: el-o-heem'
Description: plural of אֱלוֹהַּ; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative; angels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty. - Strong's Number: H1471
There are 511 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: גּוֹי
Transliteration: gôwy
Pronunciation: go'-ee
Description: rarely (shortened) גֹּי; apparently from the same root as גֵּוָה (in the sense of massing); a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts; Gentile, heathen, nation, people. - Strong's Number: H1
There are 15773 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָב
Transliteration: ʼâb
Pronunciation: awb
Description: a primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application; chief, (fore-) father(-less), [idiom] patrimony, principal. Compare names in 'Abi-'. - Strong's Number: H2763
There are 48 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חָרַם
Transliteration: châram
Pronunciation: khaw-ram'
Description: a primitive root; to seclude; specifically (by a ban) to devote to religious uses (especially destruction); physical and reflexive, to be blunt as to the nose; make accursed, consecrate, (utterly) destroy, devote, forfeit, have a flat nose, utterly (slay, make away). - Strong's Number: H3201
There are 182 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָכֹל
Transliteration: yâkôl
Pronunciation: yaw-kole'
Description: or (fuller) יָכוֹל; a primitive root; to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might); be able, any at all (ways), attain, can (away with, (-not)), could, endure, might, overcome, have power, prevail, still, suffer. - Strong's Number: H5337
There are 194 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָצַל
Transliteration: nâtsal
Pronunciation: naw-tsal'
Description: a primitive root; to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense; [idiom] at all, defend, deliver (self), escape, [idiom] without fail, part, pluck, preserve, recover, rescue, rid, save, spoil, strip, [idiom] surely, take (out). - Strong's Number: H5971
There are 1654 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עַם
Transliteration: ʻam
Pronunciation: am
Description: from עָמַם; a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock; folk, men, nation, people. - Strong's Number: H3027
There are 1447 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָד
Transliteration: yâd
Pronunciation: yawd
Description: a primitive word; in distinction from כַּף, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figuratively, both proximate and remote (as follows); a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),; ([phrase] be) able, [idiom] about, [phrase] armholes, at, axletree, because of, beside, border, [idiom] bounty, [phrase] broad, (broken-) handed, [idiom] by, charge, coast, [phrase] consecrate, [phrase] creditor, custody, debt, dominion, [idiom] enough, [phrase] fellowship, force, [idiom] from, hand(-staves, -y work), [idiom] he, himself, [idiom] in, labour, [phrase] large, ledge, (left-) handed, means, [idiom] mine, ministry, near, [idiom] of, [idiom] order, ordinance, [idiom] our, parts, pain, power, [idiom] presumptuously, service, side, sore, state, stay, draw with strength, stroke, [phrase] swear, terror, [idiom] thee, [idiom] by them, [idiom] themselves, [idiom] thine own, [idiom] thou, through, [idiom] throwing, [phrase] thumb, times, [idiom] to, [idiom] under, [idiom] us, [idiom] wait on, (way-) side, where, [phrase] wide, [idiom] with (him, me, you), work, [phrase] yield, [idiom] yourselves.