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He heard say concerning Tirhakah king of Ethiopia, He is come out to fight against you. When he heard it, he sent messengers to Hezekiah, saying,
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A Bully's Desperation
Commentators explain that Sennacherib's second threatening message was not a sign of strength, but of fear. He heard a rumor that a powerful rival, King Tirhakah, was marching against him. Panicked, he tried to intimidate Hezekiah into a quick surrender before Hezekiah could learn that help was on the way. This reveals that even the most arrogant earthly powers are vulnerable and act out of desperation.
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Isaiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And he heard say - The report or rumor referred to in Isaiah 37:7. In what way he heard this is not indicated. It is probable that the prepa…
19th Century
Anglican
Tirhakah.—He was the third king of the twenty-fifth, or Ethiopian, dynasty. So, or Sabaco (with whom Hoshea, the last king of Isra…
16th Century
Protestant
And hearing concerning Tirhakah king of Ethiopia. From what follows we can conjecture the reason why the king of Assyria suddenly departed…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he heard say concerning Tirhakah king of Ethiopia Not Rabshakeh, but the king of Assyria heard a rumour of this …
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…