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Of a truth, Yahweh, the kings of Assyria have laid waste all the countries, and their land,
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Prayer Begins with Honesty
Hezekiah begins his prayer by acknowledging the terrifying reality of the situation. Commentators note that he doesn't deny the Assyrian king's boasts; he affirms the truth that Assyria has indeed conquered many nations. This models a powerful form of prayer that starts with honesty before God, not minimizing the crisis at hand.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
In truth - It is as he has said: all the nations had been subjected to the arms of the Assyrian. He now intends to add Jerusalem to the numb…
19th Century
Anglican
Of a truth, Lord ... —The facts of Rabshakeh’s argument are admitted, but the inference is denied, because the cases were…
16th Century
Protestant
and 19. Truly, O LORD. Here Hezekiah begins to distinguish between the false gods and the true God, which we also should do very ca…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Of a truth LordThis is a truth and will be readily owned what the king of Assyria has said that his ancestors have d…
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…
