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This is what the king of Assyria says: Make peace with me and come out to me. Then each of you will eat fruit from your own vine and fig tree and drink water from your own cistern, <a href="/nlt/2_kings/18.htm">New Living Translation</a> “Don’t listen to Hezekiah! These are the terms the king of Assyria is offering: Make peace with me—open the gates and come out. Then each of you can continue eating from your own grapevine and fig tree and drinking from your own well. <a href="/esv/2_kings/18.htm">English Standard Version</a> Do not listen to Hezekiah, for thus says the king of Assyria: ‘Make your peace with me and come out to me. Then each one of you will eat of his own vine, and each one of his own fig tree, and each one of you will drink the water of his own cistern, <a href="/bsb/2_kings/18.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Do not listen to Hezekiah, for this is what the king of Assyria says: Make peace with me and come out to me. Then every one of you will eat from his own vine and his own fig tree and drink water from his own cistern, <a href="/kjv/2_kings/18.htm">King James Bible</a> Hearken not to Hezekiah: for thus saith the king of Assyria, Make an agreement with me by a present, and come out to me, and then eat ye every man of his own vine, and every one of his fig tree, and drink ye every one the waters of his cistern: <a href="/nkjv/2_kings/18.htm">New King James Version</a> Do not listen to Hezekiah; for thus says the king of Assyria: ‘Make peace with me by a present and come out to me; and every one of you eat from his own vine and every one from his own fig tree, and every one of you drink the waters of his own cistern; <a href="/nasb_/2_kings/18.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Do not listen to Hezekiah, for this is what the king of Assyria says: “Make your peace with me and come out to me, and eat, each one, from his vine and each from his fig tree, and drink, each one, the waters of his own cistern, <a href="/nasb/2_kings/18.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8216Do not listen to Hezekiah, for thus says the king of Assyria, &#8220Make your peace with me and come out to me, and eat each of his vine and each of his fig tree and drink each of the waters of his own cistern, <a href="/nasb77/2_kings/18.htm">NASB 1977 </a> ‘Do not listen to Hezekiah, for thus says the king of Assyria, “Make your peace with me and come out to me, and eat each of his vine and each of his fig tree and drink each of the waters of his own cistern, <a href="/lsb/2_kings/18.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Do not listen to Hezekiah, for thus says the king of Assyria, “Make your peace with me and come out to me, and eat each of his vine and each of his fig tree and drink each of the waters of his own cistern, <a href="/amp/2_kings/18.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Do not listen to Hezekiah, for thus says the king of Assyria: “Surrender to me and come out to [meet] me, and every man may eat from his own vine and fig tree, and every man may drink the waters of his own well, <a href="/csb/2_kings/18.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “Don’t listen to Hezekiah, for this is what the king of Assyria says: ‘Make peace with me and surrender to me. Then each of you may eat from his own vine and his own fig tree, and each may drink water from his own cistern <a href="/hcsb/2_kings/18.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Don&#8217t listen to Hezekiah, for this is what the king of Assyria says: &#8216Make peace with me and surrender to me. Then every one of you may eat from his own vine and his own fig tree, and every one may drink water from his own cistern <a href="/asv/2_kings/18.htm">American Standard Version</a> Hearken not to Hezekiah: for thus saith the king of Assyria, Make your peace with me, and come out to me; and eat ye every one of his vine, and every one of his fig-tree, and drink ye every one the waters of his own cistern; <a href="/cev/2_kings/18.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Stop listening to Hezekiah! Pay attention to my king. Surrender to him. He will let you keep your own vineyards, fig trees, and cisterns <a href="/erv/2_kings/18.htm">English Revised Version</a> Hearken not to Hezekiah: for thus saith the king of Assyria, Make your peace with me, and come out to me; and eat ye every one of his vine, and every one of his fig tree, and drink ye every one the waters of his own cistern; <a href="/gwt/2_kings/18.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Don't listen to Hezekiah, because this is what the king of Assyria says: Make peace with me! Come out and give yourselves up to me! Everyone will eat from his own grapevine and fig tree and drink from his own cistern. <a href="/gnt/2_kings/18.htm">Good News Translation</a> Don't listen to Hezekiah. The emperor of Assyria commands you to come out of the city and surrender. You will all be allowed to eat grapes from your own vines and figs from your own trees, and to drink water from your own wells-- <a href="/isv/2_kings/18.htm">International Standard Version</a> Don't listen to Hezekiah, because this is what the king of Assyria says: "Make peace with me and come out to me! Each of you will eat from his own vine. Each will eat from his own fig tree. And each of you will drink water from his own cistern <a href="/msb/2_kings/18.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Do not listen to Hezekiah, for this is what the king of Assyria says: Make peace with me and come out to me. Then every one of you will eat from his own vine and his own fig tree and drink water from his own cistern, <a href="/net/2_kings/18.htm">NET Bible</a> Don't listen to Hezekiah!' For this is what the king of Assyria says, 'Send me a token of your submission and surrender to me. Then each of you may eat from his own vine and fig tree and drink water from his own cistern, <a href="/nheb/2_kings/18.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Do not listen to Hezekiah.' For thus says the king of Assyria, 'Make your peace with me, and come out to me; and everyone of you eat of his vine, and everyone of his fig tree, and everyone drink the waters of his own cistern; <a href="/wbt/2_kings/18.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Hearken not to Hezekiah: for thus saith the king of Assyria, Make an agreement with me by a present, and come out to me, and then eat ye every man of his own vine, and every one of his fig-tree, and drink ye every one the waters of his cistern: <a href="/web/2_kings/18.htm">World English Bible</a> Don’t listen to Hezekiah.’ For the king of Assyria says, ‘Make your peace with me, and come out to me; and everyone of you eat from his own vine, and everyone from his own fig tree, and everyone drink water from his own cistern; <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_kings/18.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Do not listen to Hezekiah, for thus said the king of Asshur: Make a blessing with me, and come out to me, and each eat of his vine, and each [eat] of his fig tree, and each drink the waters of his own well, <a href="/ylt/2_kings/18.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 'Do not hearken unto Hezekiah, for thus said the king of Asshur, Make with me a blessing, and come out unto me, and eat ye each of his vine, and each of his fig-tree, and drink ye each the waters of his own well, <a href="/slt/2_kings/18.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Ye shall not hear to Hezekiah: for thus said the king of Assur, Make me a gift, and come forth to me, and eat ye a man his vine and a man his fig tree, and drink ye a man water of his well,<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_kings/18.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Do not hearken to Ezechias. For thus saith the king of the Assyrians: Do with me that which is for your advantage, and come out to me: and every man of you shall eat of his own vineyard, and of his own fig tree: and you shall drink water of your own cisterns, <a href="/cpdv/2_kings/18.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Do not choose to listen to Hezekiah. For thus says the king of the Assyrians: Do with me what is for your own good, and come out to me. And each one of you will eat from his own vine, and from his own fig tree. And you shall drink water from your own wells, <a href="/nabre/2_kings/18.htm">New American Bible</a> Do not listen to Hezekiah, for thus says the king of Assyria: Make peace with me, and surrender to me! Eat, each of you, from your vine, each from your own fig tree. Drink water, each from your own well, <a href="/nrsvce/2_kings/18.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Do not listen to Hezekiah; for thus says the king of Assyria: ‘Make your peace with me and come out to me; then every one of you will eat from your own vine and your own fig tree, and drink water from your own cistern,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_kings/18.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Do not hearken to Hezekiah; for thus says the king of Assyria: Make an agreement with me by a present, and come out to me, and then eat every one of you of his own vine and of his own fig tree and drink every one the waters of his own cistern, <a href="/hpbt/2_kings/18.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> You will not hear Hezekiah, for thus says the King of Assyria: “Make a blessing with me and go out with me, and a man will eat his grapes and a man his figs, and a man will drink the waters of his well.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_kings/18.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Hearken not to Hezekiah; for thus saith the king of Assyria: Make your peace with me, and come out to me; and eat ye every one of his vine, and every one of his fig-tree, and drink ye every one the waters of his own cistern; <a href="/sep/2_kings/18.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> for thus says the king of the Assyrians, Gain my favour, and come forth to me, and every man shall drink of the wine of his own vine, and every man shall eat of his own fig-tree, and shall drink water out of his own cistern; <a href="/parallel/2_kings/18-31.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FiLs3w_mMFQ?start=6522" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_kings/18.htm">Sennacherib Threatens Jerusalem</a> …30Do not let Hezekiah persuade you to trust in the LORD when he says, ‘The LORD will surely deliver us; this city will not be given into the hand of the king of Assyria.’ 31<a href="/hebrew/408.htm" title="408: ’al- (Adv) -- Not (a subjective neg.). A negative particle; not; once as a noun, nothing.">Do not</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: tiš·mə·‘ū (V-Qal-Imperf-2mp) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">listen</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/2396.htm" title="2396: ḥiz·qî·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- Yah has strengthened, a king of Judah, also several other Isr. ">Hezekiah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/3541.htm" title="3541: ḵōh (Adv) -- Thus, here. From the prefix k and huw'; properly, like this, i.e. By implication, thus; also here; or now.">this is what</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/804.htm" title="804: ’aš·šūr (N-proper-fs) -- Ashshur, the second son of Shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them, its region and its empire.">of Assyria</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ā·mar (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">says:</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ă·śū- (V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">Make</a> <a href="/hebrew/1293.htm" title="1293: ḇə·rā·ḵāh (N-fs) -- A blessing. From barak; benediction; by implication prosperity.">peace</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: ’it·tî (Prep:: 1cs) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.">with me</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: ū·ṣə·’ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">and come out</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lay (Prep:: 1cs) -- To, into, towards. ">to me.</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš- (N-msc) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">Then every one of you</a> <a href="/hebrew/398.htm" title="398: wə·’iḵ·lū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- To eat. A primitive root; to eat.">will eat</a> <a href="/hebrew/1612.htm" title="1612: gap̄·nōw (N-csc:: 3ms) -- A vine. From an unused root meaning to bend; a vine, especially the grape.">from his own vine</a> <a href="/hebrew/8384.htm" title="8384: tə·’ê·nā·ṯōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Fig tree. Or t:enah; perhaps of foreign derivation; the fig.">and his own fig tree,</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: wə·’îš (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/8354.htm" title="8354: ū·šə·ṯū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- To drink. A primitive root; to imbibe.">drink</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4325.htm" title="4325: mê- (N-mpc) -- Waters, water. Dual of a primitive noun; water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen.">water</a> <a href="/hebrew/953.htm" title="953: ḇō·w·rōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A pit, cistern, well. From buwr; a pit hole.">from his own cistern,</a> 32until I come and take you away to a land like your own—a land of grain and new wine, a land of bread and vineyards, a land of olive trees and honey—so that you may live and not die. But do not listen to Hezekiah, for he misleads you when he says, ‘The LORD will deliver us.’…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/isaiah/36-16.htm">Isaiah 36:16</a> Do not listen to Hezekiah, for this is what the king of Assyria says: Make peace with me and come out to me. Then every one of you will eat from his own vine and his own fig tree, and drink water from his own cistern, <a href="/jeremiah/29-5.htm">Jeremiah 29:5-7</a> “Build houses and settle down. Plant gardens and eat their produce. / Take wives and have sons and daughters. Take wives for your sons and give your daughters in marriage, so that they too may have sons and daughters. Multiply there; do not decrease. / Seek the prosperity of the city to which I have sent you as exiles. Pray to the LORD on its behalf, for if it prospers, you too will prosper.” <a href="/deuteronomy/8-7.htm">Deuteronomy 8:7-9</a> For the LORD your God is bringing you into a good land, a land of brooks and fountains and springs that flow through the valleys and hills; / a land of wheat, barley, vines, fig trees, and pomegranates; a land of olive oil and honey; / a land where you will eat food without scarcity, where you will lack nothing; a land whose rocks are iron and whose hills are ready to be mined for copper. <a href="/isaiah/7-22.htm">Isaiah 7:22</a> and from the abundance of milk they give, he will eat curds; for all who remain in the land will eat curds and honey. <a href="/isaiah/55-2.htm">Isaiah 55:2</a> Why spend money on that which is not bread, and your labor on that which does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of foods. <a href="/ezekiel/36-29.htm">Ezekiel 36:29-30</a> I will save you from all your uncleanness. I will summon the grain and make it plentiful, and I will not bring famine upon you. / I will also make the fruit of the trees and the crops of the field plentiful, so that you will no longer bear reproach among the nations on account of famine. <a href="/genesis/49-11.htm">Genesis 49:11-12</a> He ties his donkey to the vine, his colt to the choicest branch. He washes his garments in wine, his robes in the blood of grapes. / His eyes are darker than wine, and his teeth are whiter than milk. <a href="/1_kings/4-25.htm">1 Kings 4:25</a> Throughout the days of Solomon, Judah and Israel dwelt securely from Dan to Beersheba, each man under his own vine and his own fig tree. <a href="/micah/4-4.htm">Micah 4:4</a> And each man will sit under his own vine and under his own fig tree, with no one to frighten him. For the mouth of the LORD of Hosts has spoken. <a href="/zechariah/3-10.htm">Zechariah 3:10</a> On that day, declares the LORD of Hosts, you will each invite your neighbor to sit under your own vine and fig tree.’” <a href="/matthew/6-31.htm">Matthew 6:31-33</a> Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ / For the Gentiles strive after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. / But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you. <a href="/john/4-13.htm">John 4:13-14</a> Jesus said to her, “Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again. / But whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a fount of water springing up to eternal life.” <a href="/john/6-27.htm">John 6:27</a> Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on Him God the Father has placed His seal of approval.” <a href="/john/7-37.htm">John 7:37-38</a> On the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood up and called out in a loud voice, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. / Whoever believes in Me, as the Scripture has said: ‘Streams of living water will flow from within him.’” <a href="/matthew/11-28.htm">Matthew 11:28-30</a> Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. / Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. / For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Listen not to Hezekiah: for thus said the king of Assyria, Make an agreement with me by a present, and come out to me, and then eat you every man of his own vine, and every one of his fig tree, and drink you every one the waters of his cistern:Make an agreement with me.<a href="/genesis/32-20.htm">Genesis 32:20</a> And say ye moreover, Behold, thy servant Jacob is behind us. For he said, I will appease him with the present that goeth before me, and afterward I will see his face; peradventure he will accept of me.<a href="/genesis/33-11.htm">Genesis 33:11</a> Take, I pray thee, my blessing that is brought to thee; because God hath dealt graciously with me, and because I have enough. And he urged him, and he took it.<a href="/proverbs/18-16.htm">Proverbs 18:16</a> A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.eat ye.<a href="/1_kings/4-20.htm">1 Kings 4:20,25</a> Judah and Israel were many, as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking, and making merry… <a href="/zechariah/3-10.htm">Zechariah 3:10</a> In that day, saith the LORD of hosts, shall ye call every man his neighbour under the vine and under the fig tree.cistern.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_kings/18-12.htm">Agreement</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-30.htm">Assyria</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-26.htm">Cistern</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-27.htm">Drink</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-27.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-25.htm">Fig</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-25.htm">Fig-Tree</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-40.htm">Hearken</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-30.htm">Hezekiah</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-13.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-4.htm">Present</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-10.htm">Tree</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-39.htm">Vine</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-12.htm">Waters</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/15-25.htm">Agreement</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-33.htm">Assyria</a> <a href="/proverbs/5-15.htm">Cistern</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-17.htm">Drink</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-29.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/psalms/78-47.htm">Fig</a> <a href="/proverbs/27-18.htm">Fig-Tree</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-32.htm">Hearken</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-32.htm">Hezekiah</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-36.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/2_kings/20-12.htm">Present</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/3-5.htm">Tree</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-10.htm">Vine</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-24.htm">Waters</a><div class="vheading2">2 Kings 18</div>1. <a href="/2_kings/18-1.htm">Hezekiah's good reign</a> 4. <a href="/2_kings/18-4.htm">He destroys idolatry, and prospers</a> 9. <a href="/2_kings/18-9.htm">The inhabitants of Samaria are carried captive for their sins</a> 13. <a href="/2_kings/18-13.htm">Sennacherib invading Judah, is pacified by a tribute</a> 17. <a href="/2_kings/18-17.htm">Rabshakeh, by blasphemous persuasions, solicits the people to revolt</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_kings/18.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_kings/18.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Do not listen to Hezekiah This phrase reflects the Assyrian king's attempt to undermine the authority of King Hezekiah of Judah. Hezekiah was known for his faithfulness to God, as seen in <a href="/2_kings/18-5.htm">2 Kings 18:5-6</a>, where he is described as a king who trusted in the Lord and held fast to His commandments. The Assyrian king's command not to listen to Hezekiah is a direct challenge to the spiritual leadership and reforms Hezekiah implemented, which included the removal of high places and the destruction of idols.for this is what the king of Assyria says: The king of Assyria at this time was Sennacherib, a powerful ruler known for his military campaigns and conquests. His words carry the weight of an empire that had already conquered many nations, including the northern kingdom of Israel. The Assyrian empire was known for its brutal tactics and psychological warfare, often using intimidation to subdue its enemies.Make peace with me and come out to me. This phrase is an offer of surrender, suggesting that the people of Judah should submit to Assyrian rule to avoid destruction. The Assyrian strategy often involved offering terms of peace to encourage submission without a fight, promising safety and prosperity in exchange for loyalty. This tactic is reminiscent of the serpent's temptation in <a href="/genesis/3.htm">Genesis 3</a>, where false promises are made to lead God's people away from His protection.Then every one of you will eat from his own vine and his own fig tree The imagery of eating from one's own vine and fig tree symbolizes peace, prosperity, and security. This promise echoes the covenant blessings described in <a href="/micah/4-4.htm">Micah 4:4</a> and <a href="/zechariah/3-10.htm">Zechariah 3:10</a>, where living under one's vine and fig tree represents a time of peace and divine favor. However, the Assyrian promise is deceptive, as true peace and prosperity come from obedience to God, not submission to foreign powers.and drink water from his own cistern, Access to water was crucial in the ancient Near East, and having one's own cistern meant self-sufficiency and stability. The promise of drinking from one's own cistern is an appeal to the basic needs and desires of the people. However, this offer contrasts with the living water that Jesus Christ offers in <a href="/john/4-14.htm">John 4:14</a>, which represents eternal life and true satisfaction. The Assyrian king's promise is temporary and ultimately unreliable, while God's provision is eternal and trustworthy.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/h/hezekiah.htm">Hezekiah</a> The King of Judah, known for his faithfulness to God and his efforts to reform the religious practices of his people by removing idolatry. 2. <a href="/topical/k/king_of_assyria.htm">King of Assyria</a> The ruler of the Assyrian Empire, which was a dominant power during this period. The Assyrian king is attempting to intimidate and persuade the people of Judah to surrender. 3. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The capital city of Judah, under siege by the Assyrian army. It is a central location for the events described in this passage. 4. <a href="/topical/a/assyrian_siege.htm">Assyrian Siege</a> The military campaign led by the Assyrians against Judah, aiming to conquer Jerusalem and subdue its people. 5. <a href="/topical/r/rabshakeh.htm">Rabshakeh</a> The Assyrian field commander who delivers the message to the people of Jerusalem, attempting to undermine their trust in Hezekiah and God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/discernment_in_leadership.htm">Discernment in Leadership</a> Hezekiah's leadership is challenged by external threats. Believers are encouraged to discern and follow godly leadership, even when faced with persuasive opposition. <a href="/topical/f/false_promises_of_security.htm">False Promises of Security</a> The Assyrian king offers a false sense of security. Christians should be wary of worldly promises that contradict God's word and rely on His provision and protection. <a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god_over_circumstances.htm">Trust in God Over Circumstances</a> Despite the dire situation, Hezekiah's account teaches us to trust in God's sovereignty and faithfulness rather than succumbing to fear or intimidation. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_warfare.htm">Spiritual Warfare</a> The psychological tactics used by the Assyrians highlight the importance of spiritual vigilance and the need to stand firm in faith against spiritual deception.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_kings_18.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Kings 18</a> <a href="/q/why_do_2_chron._32_and_2_kings_18-19_differ.htm">Why does 2 Chronicles 32 seem to present a different order of events compared to 2 Kings 18-19 regarding the siege and Hezekiah's actions?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_verify_hezekiah's_unique_devotion.htm">2 Kings 18:5-6 - How can we verify Hezekiah's unprecedented devotion when other kings are also praised elsewhere?</a> <a href="/q/is_there_evidence_of_altar_destruction.htm">In 2 Chronicles 31:1, is there any archaeological evidence confirming the wholesale destruction of pagan altars and high places across Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh?</a> <a href="/q/why_doubt_1_chronicles_4_41's_event.htm">In 1 Chronicles 4:41, why is there no clear historical record of the destruction of these inhabitants, raising doubts about the event's authenticity?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_kings/18.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(31) Make an agreement with me by a present.--Literally, make with me a blessing, i.e. (according to the Targum and Syriac), "make peace with me." The phrase does not elsewhere occur. Perhaps it is grounded on the fact that the conclusion of peace was generally accompanied by mutual expressions of goodwill. (Gesenius says peace is a conception akin to blessing, weal.)Come out to me.--From behind your walls; surrender (<a href="/1_samuel/11-3.htm" title="And the elders of Jabesh said to him, Give us seven days' respite, that we may send messengers to all the coasts of Israel: and then, if there be no man to save us, we will come out to you.">1Samuel 11:3</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/21-9.htm" title="He that stays in this city shall die by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence: but he that goes out, and falls to the Chaldeans that besiege you, he shall live, and his life shall be to him for a prey.">Jeremiah 21:9</a>).And then eat ye.--Omit then. The country-folk who had taken refuge in Jerusalem are invited to return to their farms, and dwell in peace, "until Sennacherib has brought his Egyptian campaign to a close; then, no doubt, they will be removed from their home, but a new home will be given them equal to the old" (Cheyne). We might, however, render, according to a well-known Hebrew idiom, so shall ye eat, every man of his own vine, &c., i.e., If ye surrender at once, no harm shall befall you; but ye shall enjoy your own land, until I remove you to a better. (Comp. <a href="/1_kings/5-5.htm" title="And, behold, I purpose to build an house to the name of the LORD my God, as the LORD spoke to David my father, saying, Your son, whom I will set on your throne in your room, he shall build an house to my name.">1Kings 5:5</a>.) Thenius denies the reference to the Egyptian campaign, and makes Sennacherib pose as a father who wishes to make the necessary preparations for the reception of his dear children (!).<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/18.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 31. - Hearken not to Hezekiah: for thus saith the King of Assyria. Rabshakeh, before concluding, tries the effect of blandishments. The King of Assyria is no harsh lord, as he has been represented to them. He will be a kinder master than Hezekiah. Hezekiah condemns them to all the hardships of a siege; and then, if they survive it, to a wasted land, ruined homes, broken cisterns. Sennacherib, if they will but yield to him, promises them peace and prosperity, a time of quiet enjoyment in their own land, and then removal to another equally good, where they will "live and not die," be happy and not miserable. It will be observed that none but material inducements are held out to them. They are expected to barter freedom, independence, religious privileges, country, home, for the sake of creature comforts - for ease, quiet, and security. Setting aside the question whether they could count on the performance of the promises made them, it will be felt that they did well not to be tempted. Better vigorous national life, with any amount of hardship, struggle, and suffering, than the gilded chains of the most peaceful servitude. Make an agreement with me by a present - rather, make peace with me, or "make terms with me" (Knobel, Thenius, Keil, Bahr); in other words, give in your submission - and come out to me; i.e. quit the town, surrender it (see <a href="/1_samuel/11-3.htm">1 Samuel 11:3</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/21-9.htm">Jeremiah 21:9</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/38-17.htm">Jeremiah 38:17</a>), place yourselves at my mercy, "and then" see what great things I will do for you." The tone, as Bahr says, is one of "wheedling" and cajolement. And then eat ye every man of his own vine, and every one of his fig tree. Proverbial expressions for a peaceful, happy time (see <a href="/1_kings/4-25.htm">1 Kings 4:25</a>; <a href="/micah/4-4.htm">Micah 4:4</a>; <a href="/zechariah/3-10.htm">Zechariah 3:10</a>), when there are no inroads, no ravages, no disturbances. Rabshakeh promises, in the name of Sennacherib, that they shall rest in their own land for a term - an indefinite term - in a blissful state of peace and quietness before any new resolution is taken about them. And drink ye every one the waters of his cistern; rather, of his well (בר). Every man who had a field or a vineyard was sure to have a well in it. Cisterns for the storage of rain-water were comparatively uncommon. <a href="/commentaries/2_kings/18-31.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Do not אַֽל־ (’al-) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_408.htm">Strong's 408: </a> Not listen תִּשְׁמְע֖וּ (tiš·mə·‘ū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> To hear intelligently to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to Hezekiah, חִזְקִיָּ֑הוּ (ḥiz·qî·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2396.htm">Strong's 2396: </a> Hezekiah -- 'Yah has strengthened', a king of Judah, also several other Israelites for כִּי֩ (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction this is what כֹ֨ה (ḵōh) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3541.htm">Strong's 3541: </a> Like this, thus, here, now the king מֶ֣לֶךְ (me·leḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king of Assyria אַשּׁ֗וּר (’aš·šūr) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_804.htm">Strong's 804: </a> Ashshur says: אָמַ֜ר (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say Make עֲשֽׂוּ־ (‘ă·śū-) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make peace בְרָכָה֙ (ḇə·rā·ḵāh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1293.htm">Strong's 1293: </a> Benediction, prosperity with me אִתִּ֤י (’it·tî) Preposition | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_854.htm">Strong's 854: </a> Nearness, near, with, by, at, among and come out וּצְא֣וּ (ū·ṣə·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> To go, bring, out, direct and proxim to me. אֵלַ֔י (’ê·lay) Preposition | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to Then every one of you אִישׁ־ (’îš-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person will eat וְאִכְל֤וּ (wə·’iḵ·lū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_398.htm">Strong's 398: </a> To eat from his own vine גַּפְנוֹ֙ (gap̄·nōw) Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1612.htm">Strong's 1612: </a> A vine, the grape his own fig tree, תְּאֵֽנָת֔וֹ (tə·’ê·nā·ṯōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8384.htm">Strong's 8384: </a> Of foreign derivation, the fig [and] וְאִ֣ישׁ (wə·’îš) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person drink וּשְׁת֖וּ (ū·šə·ṯū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8354.htm">Strong's 8354: </a> To imbibe water מֵֽי־ (mê-) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4325.htm">Strong's 4325: </a> Water, juice, urine, semen from his own cistern, בוֹרֽוֹ׃ (ḇō·w·rōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_953.htm">Strong's 953: </a> A pit, cistern, well <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_kings/18-31.htm">2 Kings 18:31 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_kings/18-31.htm">2 Kings 18:31 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_kings/18-31.htm">2 Kings 18:31 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_kings/18-31.htm">2 Kings 18:31 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_kings/18-31.htm">2 Kings 18:31 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_kings/18-31.htm">2 Kings 18:31 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_kings/18-31.htm">2 Kings 18:31 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_kings/18-31.htm">2 Kings 18:31 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_kings/18-31.htm">2 Kings 18:31 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_kings/18-31.htm">2 Kings 18:31 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-31.htm">OT History: 2 Kings 18:31 Don't listen to Hezekiah: for thus says (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_kings/18-30.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 18:30"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 18:30" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_kings/18-32.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 18:32"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 18:32" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>