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Behold, you have heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all lands, by destroying them utterly: and shall you be delivered?
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The Strategy of Fear
Commentators explain that Sennacherib's message is a form of psychological warfare. He boasts of past victories, even exaggerating them, to create an overwhelming sense of hopelessness. As John Gill notes, the taunt "shalt thou be delivered?" is designed to make resistance seem utterly impossible and God's help a fantasy.
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Isaiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And will you be delivered? — How will it be possible for you to stand out against the conquerors of the world?
16th Century
Protestant
Behold, thou hast heard. Here we should observe a twofold comparison; for he compares Hezekiah to other kings of Judah who preceded him, b…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Behold, thou hast heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all lands, by destroying them utterly
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13th Century
Catholic
And it came to pass, when King Hezekiah had heard it. In this part, the author shows how Hezekiah fought against the blasphemies…
