There were two grounds, and only two, on which Hezekiah could rest his refusal to surrender:

1. Ability to resist by his own natural mili…

Let not Hezekiah deceive you. —Rab-shakeh was quick-witted enough to take instant advantage of Eliakim’s unwary remark, and to come forwar…

(See Gill on 2 Kings 18:17)

Rabshakeh tries to convince the Jews that it was pointless for them to resist. What confidence is this in which you trust? It would be well if sinn…