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Then Rabshakeh stood, and cried with a loud voice in the Jews` language, and said, Hear you the words of the great king, the king of Assyria.
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Deception in a Familiar Voice
John Calvin notes the profound danger of an enemy who speaks a familiar language. Rabshakeh deliberately used Hebrew to bypass the leaders and sow doubt directly among the people. Calvin warns this is a tactic of Satan, paralleling how false teachers can use Christian terminology to cloak impieties and deceive the faithful. It's a reminder to test all teachings, even those that sound spiritual.
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Isaiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Then Rabshakeh stood — Indicating the posture of a man who intends to speak to them at a distance.
And cried with a loud voice —
16th Century
Protestant
Therefore Rabshakeh stood, and cried with a loud voice in the Jewish language. The Prophet shows by what means Rabshakeh attempted to shak…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then Rabshakeh stood, and cried with a loud voice in the Jews' language In which he s…
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13th Century
Catholic
And it came to pass in the fourteenth year. Here the author recounts, as a historical account, the destruction of the A…
