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Who are they among all the gods of the countries, that have delivered their country out of my hand, that Yahweh should deliver Jerusalem out of my hand?
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The Ultimate Insult
The Rabshakeh's speech culminates in a direct challenge to God. Commentators explain that he lumps Jehovah in with all the powerless pagan gods of the nations Assyria had already conquered. His argument is a blasphemous taunt: 'If all those other gods couldn't save their people from me, what makes you think your God is any different?' This sets the stage for God's dramatic response.
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2 Kings
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19th Century
Anglican
The countries. —Which I have myself conquered.
That the Lord should deliver ... —Ewald exp…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
(See Gill on 2 Kings 18:17)
Presbyterian
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…