King James Version:
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Thus saith the king, Let not Hezekiah deceive you: for he shall not be able to deliver you out of his hand:
Complete Jewish Bible:
This is what the king says: 'Don't let Hizkiyahu deceive you, because he won't be able to save you from the power of the king of Ashur.
Berean Standard Bible:
This is what the king says: Do not let Hezekiah deceive you; he cannot deliver you from my hand.
American Standard Version:
Thus saith the king, Let not Hezekiah deceive you; for he will not be able to deliver you out of his hand:
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Thus saith{H559} the king{H4428}, Let not Hezekiah{H2396} deceive{H5377} you: for he shall not be able{H3201} to deliver{H5337} you out of his hand{H3027}:
Cross-References (KJV):
2 Chronicles 32:15
- Now therefore let not Hezekiah deceive you, nor persuade you on this manner, neither yet believe him: for no god of any nation or kingdom was able to deliver his people out of mine hand, and out of the hand of my fathers: how much less shall your God deliver you out of mine hand?
2 Thessalonians 2:4
- Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
2 Thessalonians 2:8
- And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:
Daniel 3:15
- Now if ye be ready that at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the image which I have made; [well]: but if ye worship not, ye shall be cast the same hour into the midst of a burning fiery furnace; and who [is] that God that shall deliver you out of my hands?
Daniel 3:17
- If it be [so], our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver [us] out of thine hand, O king.
Daniel 6:16
- Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast [him] into the den of lions. [Now] the king spake and said unto Daniel, Thy God whom thou servest continually, he will deliver thee.
John 19:10
- Then saith Pilate unto him, Speakest thou not unto me? knowest thou not that I have power to crucify thee, and have power to release thee?
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Commentary for 2 Kings 18:29
2 Kings 18:29 is a verse set within the broader narrative of the Assyrian siege of Jerusalem during the reign of King Hezekiah of Judah. In this particular verse, the Rabshakeh, a high-ranking official in the Assyrian army, is speaking to the people of Jerusalem, attempting to persuade them to surrender. The historical context is the Assyrian campaign against Judah, which took place around 701 BCE.
The Assyrian empire was known for its military prowess and had already conquered the northern kingdom of Israel. Now, under King Sennacherib, they were attempting to subdue Judah. King Hezekiah had undertaken significant fortifications and preparations for the defense of Jerusalem, including the construction of the Siloam tunnel to secure the city's water supply.
In the verse, the Rabshakeh directly addresses the fears and concerns of the people, trying to undermine their trust in Hezekiah's ability to protect them. He warns them not to be misled by Hezekiah's assurances, suggesting that the king's strategies and reliance on Egypt for military support will ultimately fail. The Rabshakeh's speech is an example of psychological warfare, aiming to weaken the resolve of the city's defenders and to create doubt about the wisdom of continued resistance against the mighty Assyrian army.
The themes present in this verse include the tension between trust in human leadership and military strength versus reliance on divine protection, the use of propaganda in warfare, and the challenge of maintaining faith and hope in the face of overwhelming odds. The verse also highlights the importance of leadership and the impact a king's decisions have on the morale and fate of his people. Hezekiah's response to the Assyrian threat, both militarily and spiritually, is a central element in the subsequent narrative, which ultimately includes a miraculous deliverance of Jerusalem as described in 2 Kings 19.
*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: H559
There are 4434 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָמַר
Transliteration: ʼâmar
Pronunciation: aw-mar'
Description: a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude); answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet. - Strong's Number: H4428
There are 1922 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מֶלֶךְ
Transliteration: melek
Pronunciation: meh'-lek
Description: from מָלַךְ; a king; king, royal. - Strong's Number: H2396
There are 78 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חִזְקִיָּה
Transliteration: Chizqîyâh
Pronunciation: khiz-kee-yaw'
Description: or חִזְקִיָּהוּ; also יְחִזְקִיָּה; or יְחִזְקִיָּהוּ; from חָזַק and יָהּ; strengthened of Jah; Chizkijah, a king of Judah, also the name of two other Israelites; Hezekiah, Hizkiah, Hizkijah. Compare יְחִזְקִיָּה. - Strong's Number: H5377
There are 15 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָשָׁא
Transliteration: nâshâʼ
Pronunciation: naw-shaw'
Description: a primitive root; to lead astray, i.e. (mentally) to delude, or (morally) to seduce; beguile, deceive, [idiom] greatly, [idiom] utterly. - 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: 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.