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They spoke of the God of Jerusalem, as of the gods of the peoples of the earth, which are the work of men`s hands.
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A Fatal Comparison
Commentators explain that the Assyrians' critical error was their specific blasphemy: equating the living God of Jerusalem with man-made idols. By placing the Creator on the same level as 'the work of men's hands,' they revealed a profound spiritual ignorance that sealed their doom. This failure to distinguish the one true God from false gods was their ultimate sin.
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2 Chronicles
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The author of Chronicles compresses into 13 verses the history that occupies a chapter and a half in the book of Kings ([Reference 2 Kings 18:17–19…
19th Century
Anglican
A brief summary of what is related in 2 Kings 18:17–19:37.
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Reformed Baptist
And they spoke against the God of Jerusalem The only living and true God, whom the inhabitants of Jerusalem professe…
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