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He wrote, “Just as the gods of all the other nations failed to rescue their people from my power, so the God of Hezekiah will also fail.” <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/32.htm">English Standard Version</a> And he wrote letters to cast contempt on the LORD, the God of Israel, and to speak against him, saying, “Like the gods of the nations of the lands who have not delivered their people from my hands, so the God of Hezekiah will not deliver his people from my hand.” <a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/32.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> He also wrote letters mocking the LORD, the God of Israel, and saying against Him: “Just as the gods of the nations did not deliver their people from my hand, so the God of Hezekiah will not deliver His people from my hand.” <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/32.htm">King James Bible</a> He wrote also letters to rail on the LORD God of Israel, and to speak against him, saying, As the gods of the nations of other lands have not delivered their people out of mine hand, so shall not the God of Hezekiah deliver his people out of mine hand. <a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/32.htm">New King James Version</a> He also wrote letters to revile the LORD God of Israel, and to speak against Him, saying, “As the gods of the nations of other lands have not delivered their people from my hand, so the God of Hezekiah will not deliver His people from my hand.” <a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/32.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> He also wrote letters to insult the LORD God of Israel, and to speak against Him, saying, “As the gods of the nations of the lands have not saved their people from my hand, so the God of Hezekiah will not save His people from my hand.” <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/32.htm">NASB 1995</a> He also wrote letters to insult the LORD God of Israel, and to speak against Him, saying, &#8220As the gods of the nations of the lands have not delivered their people from my hand, so the God of Hezekiah will not deliver His people from my hand.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/32.htm">NASB 1977 </a> He also wrote letters to insult the LORD God of Israel, and to speak against Him, saying, “As the gods of the nations of the lands have not delivered their people from my hand, so the God of Hezekiah shall not deliver His people from my hand.” <a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/32.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> He also wrote letters to reproach Yahweh, the God of Israel, and to speak against Him, saying, “As the gods of the nations of the lands have not delivered their people from my hand, so the God of Hezekiah will not deliver His people from my hand.” <a href="/amp/2_chronicles/32.htm">Amplified Bible</a> The Assyrian king also wrote letters insulting and taunting the LORD God of Israel, and speaking against Him, saying, “As the gods of the nations of other lands have not rescued their people from my hand, so the God of Hezekiah will not rescue His people from my hand.” <a href="/csb/2_chronicles/32.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> He also wrote letters to mock the LORD, the God of Israel, saying against him: Just like the national gods of the lands that did not rescue their people from my power, so Hezekiah’s God will not rescue his people from my power. <a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/32.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> He also wrote letters to mock Yahweh, the God of Israel, saying against Him: Just like the national gods of the lands that did not deliver their people from my power, so Hezekiah&#8217s God will not deliver His people from my power. <a href="/asv/2_chronicles/32.htm">American Standard Version</a> He wrote also letters, to rail on Jehovah, the God of Israel, and to speak against him, saying, As the gods of the nations of the lands, which have not delivered their people out of my hand, so shall not the God of Hezekiah deliver his people out of my hand. <a href="/cev/2_chronicles/32.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Sennacherib's letter even made fun of the LORD. It said, "The gods of other nations could not save their people from Assyria's army, and neither will the God that Hezekiah worships." <a href="/erv/2_chronicles/32.htm">English Revised Version</a> He wrote also letters, to rail on the LORD, the God of Israel, and to speak against him, saying, As the gods of the nations of the lands which have not delivered their people out of mine hand, so shall not the God of Hezekiah deliver his people out of mine hand. <a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/32.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Sennacherib wrote letters cursing the LORD God of Israel. These letters said, "As the gods of the nations in other countries couldn't rescue their people from me, Hezekiah's God cannot rescue his people from me." <a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/32.htm">Good News Translation</a> The letter that the emperor wrote defied the LORD, the God of Israel. It said, "The gods of the nations have not saved their people from my power, and neither will Hezekiah's god save his people from me." <a href="/isv/2_chronicles/32.htm">International Standard Version</a> Sennacherib also wrote letters like this that insulted and slandered the LORD God of Israel: "Just as the gods of the nations in other lands haven't delivered their people from my control, so also the god of Hezekiah won't deliver his people from me!" <a href="/msb/2_chronicles/32.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> He also wrote letters mocking the LORD, the God of Israel, and saying against Him: ?Just as the gods of the nations did not deliver their people from my hand, so the God of Hezekiah will not deliver His people from my hand.? <a href="/net/2_chronicles/32.htm">NET Bible</a> He wrote letters mocking the LORD God of Israel and insulting him with these words: "The gods of the surrounding nations could not rescue their people from my power. Neither can Hezekiah's god rescue his people from my power." <a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/32.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> He also wrote letters insulting the LORD, the God of Israel, and to speak against him, saying, "As the gods of the nations of the lands, which have not delivered their people out of my hand, so shall the God of Hezekiah not deliver his people out of my hand." <a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/32.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> He wrote also letters to rail at the LORD God of Israel, and to speak against him, saying, As the gods of the nations of other lands have not delivered their people out of my hand, so shall not the God of Hezekiah deliver his people out of my hand. <a href="/web/2_chronicles/32.htm">World English Bible</a> He also wrote letters insulting Yahweh, the God of Israel, and speaking against him, saying, “As the gods of the nations of the lands, which have not delivered their people out of my hand, so shall the God of Hezekiah not deliver his people out of my hand.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/32.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and he has written letters to give reproach to YHWH, God of Israel, and to speak against Him, saying, “As the gods of the nations of the lands that have not delivered their people from my hand, so the God of Hezekiah does not deliver His people from my hand.” <a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/32.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and letters he hath written to give reproach to Jehovah, God of Israel, and to speak against Him, saying, 'As the gods of the nations of the lands that have not delivered their people from my hand, so the God of Hezekiah doth not deliver His people from my hand.' <a href="/slt/2_chronicles/32.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he wrote letters to reproach to Jehovah God of Israel, and to say against him, saying, As the gods of the nations of the lands who delivered not their people from my hand, so shall not the God of Hezekiah deliver his people from my hand.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/32.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> He wrote also letters full of blasphemy against the Lord the God of Israel, and he spoke against him: As the gods of other nations could not deliver their people out of my hand, so neither can the God of Ezechias deliver his people out of this hand. <a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/32.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Also, he wrote letters full of blasphemy against the Lord God of Israel. And against him he said: “Just as the gods of other nations were unable to free their people from my hand, so also is the God of Hezekiah unable to rescue his people from this hand.” <a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/32.htm">New American Bible</a> for he had written letters to deride the LORD, the God of Israel, speaking of him in these terms: “As the gods of the nations in other lands have not rescued their people from my hand, neither shall Hezekiah’s god rescue his people from my hand.” <a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/32.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> He also wrote letters to throw contempt on the LORD the God of Israel and to speak against him, saying, “Just as the gods of the nations in other lands did not rescue their people from my hands, so the God of Hezekiah will not rescue his people from my hand.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/32.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And he wrote letters to revile the LORD God of Israel, and to speak to the people of Israel, saying, As the gods of the nations of these lands were unable to deliver their cities out of my hand, so shall not the God of Hezekiah be able to deliver his city out of my hand. <a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/32.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And he wrote letters reproaching LORD JEHOVAH, God of Israel, and saying to the people of Israel: “The gods of these cities could not save their cities from my hands, neither can the God of Hezekiah save his city from my hands!”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/32.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> He wrote also a letter, to taunt the LORD, the God of Israel, and to speak against Him, saying: 'As the gods of the nations of the lands, which have not delivered their people out of my hand, so shall not the God of Hezekiah deliver His people out of my hand.' <a href="/sep/2_chronicles/32.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And he wrote a letter to reproach the Lord God of Israel, and spoke concerning him, saying, As the gods of the nations of the earth have not delivered their people out of my hand, so the God of Ezekias shall by no means deliver his people out of my hand. <a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/32-17.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/zGrb4955Tvs?start=8558" 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_chronicles/32.htm">Sennacherib Boasts Against the LORD</a> …16And the servants of Sennacherib spoke further against the LORD God and against His servant Hezekiah. 17<a href="/hebrew/3789.htm" title="3789: kā·ṯaḇ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To write. A primitive root; to grave, by implication, to write.">He also wrote</a> <a href="/hebrew/5612.htm" title="5612: ū·sə·p̄ā·rîm (Conj-w:: N-mp) -- A missive, document, writing, book. Or ciphrah; from caphar; properly, writing; by implication, a book.">letters</a> <a href="/hebrew/2778.htm" title="2778: lə·ḥā·rêp̄ (Prep-l:: V-Piel-Inf) -- To pull off, to expose, to betroth, to carp at, defame, to spend the winter.">mocking</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hê (N-mpc) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">the God</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: wə·lê·mōr (Conj-w, Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">and saying</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">against Him:</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: lê·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say."></a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: kê·lō·hê (Prep-k:: N-mpc) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">“Just as the gods</a> <a href="/hebrew/1471.htm" title="1471: gō·w·yê (N-mpc) -- Rarely goy; apparently from the same root as gevah; a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts.">of the nations</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: hā·’ă·rā·ṣō·wṯ (Art:: N-fp) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth."></a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">did not</a> <a href="/hebrew/5337.htm" title="5337: hiṣ·ṣî·lū (V-Hifil-Perf-3cp) -- To strip, plunder, deliver oneself, be delivered, snatch away, deliver. ">deliver</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: ‘am·mām (N-msc:: 3mp) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">their people</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: mî·yā·ḏî (Prep-m:: N-fsc:: 1cs) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">from my hand,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3651.htm" title="3651: kên (Adv) -- So, thus. From kuwn; properly, set upright; hence just; but usually rightly or so.">so</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hê (N-mpc) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">the God</a> <a href="/hebrew/2396.htm" title="2396: yə·ḥiz·qî·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- Yah has strengthened, a king of Judah, also several other Isr. ">of Hezekiah</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">will not</a> <a href="/hebrew/5337.htm" title="5337: yaṣ·ṣîl (V-Hifil-Imperf-3ms) -- To strip, plunder, deliver oneself, be delivered, snatch away, deliver. ">deliver</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: ‘am·mōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">His people</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: mî·yā·ḏî (Prep-m:: N-fsc:: 1cs) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">from my hand.”</a> 18Then the Assyrians called out loudly in Hebrew to the people of Jerusalem who were on the wall, to frighten and terrify them in order to capture the city.…<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/37-10.htm">Isaiah 37:10-13</a> “Give this message to Hezekiah king of Judah: ‘Do not let your God, in whom you trust, deceive you by saying that Jerusalem will not be delivered into the hand of the king of Assyria. / Surely you have heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all the other countries, devoting them to destruction. Will you then be spared? / Did the gods of the nations destroyed by my fathers rescue those nations—the gods of Gozan, Haran, and Rezeph, and of the people of Eden in Telassar? ... <a href="/2_kings/19-10.htm">2 Kings 19:10-13</a> “Give this message to Hezekiah king of Judah: ‘Do not let your God, in whom you trust, deceive you by saying that Jerusalem will not be delivered into the hand of the king of Assyria. / Surely you have heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all the other countries, devoting them to destruction. Will you then be spared? / Did the gods of the nations destroyed by my fathers rescue those nations—the gods of Gozan, Haran, and Rezeph, and of the people of Eden in Telassar? ... <a href="/isaiah/36-18.htm">Isaiah 36:18-20</a> Do not let Hezekiah mislead you when he says, ‘The LORD will deliver us.’ Has the god of any nation ever delivered his land from the hand of the king of Assyria? / Where are the gods of Hamath and Arpad? Where are the gods of Sepharvaim? Have they delivered Samaria from my hand? / Who among all the gods of these lands has delivered his land from my hand? How then can the LORD deliver Jerusalem from my hand?” <a href="/2_kings/18-33.htm">2 Kings 18:33-35</a> Has the god of any nation ever delivered his land from the hand of the king of Assyria? / Where are the gods of Hamath and Arpad? Where are the gods of Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivvah? Have they delivered Samaria from my hand? / Who among all the gods of these lands has delivered his land from my hand? How then can the LORD deliver Jerusalem from my hand?” <a href="/isaiah/37-23.htm">Isaiah 37:23</a> Whom have you taunted and blasphemed? Against whom have you raised your voice and lifted your eyes in pride? Against the Holy One of Israel! <a href="/2_kings/19-22.htm">2 Kings 19:22</a> Whom have you taunted and blasphemed? Against whom have you raised your voice and lifted your eyes in pride? Against the Holy One of Israel! <a href="/isaiah/10-15.htm">Isaiah 10:15</a> Does an axe raise itself above the one who swings it? Does a saw boast over him who saws with it? It would be like a rod waving the one who lifts it, or a staff lifting him who is not wood! <a href="/2_kings/19-4.htm">2 Kings 19:4</a> Perhaps the LORD your God will hear all the words of the Rabshakeh, whom his master the king of Assyria has sent to defy the living God, and He will rebuke him for the words that the LORD your God has heard. Therefore lift up a prayer for the remnant that still survives.” <a href="/isaiah/37-4.htm">Isaiah 37:4</a> Perhaps the LORD your God will hear the words of the Rabshakeh, whom his master the king of Assyria has sent to defy the living God, and He will rebuke him for the words that the LORD your God has heard. Therefore lift up a prayer for the remnant that still survives.” <a href="/2_kings/19-16.htm">2 Kings 19:16</a> Incline Your ear, O LORD, and hear; open Your eyes, O LORD, and see. Listen to the words that Sennacherib has sent to defy the living God. <a href="/isaiah/37-17.htm">Isaiah 37:17</a> Incline Your ear, O LORD, and hear; open Your eyes, O LORD, and see. Listen to all the words that Sennacherib has sent to defy the living God. <a href="/2_kings/19-19.htm">2 Kings 19:19</a> And now, O LORD our God, please save us from his hand, so that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that You alone, O LORD, are God.” <a href="/isaiah/37-20.htm">Isaiah 37:20</a> And now, O LORD our God, save us from his hand, so that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that You alone, O LORD, are God.” <a href="/2_kings/19-37.htm">2 Kings 19:37</a> One day, while he was worshiping in the temple of his god Nisroch, his sons Adrammelech and Sharezer put him to the sword and escaped to the land of Ararat. And his son Esar-haddon reigned in his place. <a href="/isaiah/37-38.htm">Isaiah 37:38</a> One day, while he was worshiping in the temple of his god Nisroch, his sons Adrammelech and Sharezer put him to the sword and escaped to the land of Ararat. And his son Esar-haddon reigned in his place.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>He wrote also letters to rail on the LORD God of Israel, and to speak against him, saying, As the gods of the nations of other lands have not delivered their people out of my hand, so shall not the God of Hezekiah deliver his people out of my hand.He wrote<a href="/2_kings/19-9.htm">2 Kings 19:9,14</a> And when he heard say of Tirhakah king of Ethiopia, Behold, he is come out to fight against thee: he sent messengers again unto Hezekiah, saying, … <a href="/nehemiah/6-5.htm">Nehemiah 6:5</a> Then sent Sanballat his servant unto me in like manner the fifth time with an open letter in his hand;<a href="/isaiah/37-14.htm">Isaiah 37:14</a> And Hezekiah received the letter from the hand of the messengers, and read it: and Hezekiah went up unto the house of the LORD, and spread it before the LORD.to rail<a href="/2_kings/19-22.htm">2 Kings 19:22,28</a> Whom hast thou reproached and blasphemed? and against whom hast thou exalted thy voice, and lifted up thine eyes on high? even against the Holy One of Israel… <a href="/isaiah/10-15.htm">Isaiah 10:15</a> Shall the axe boast itself against him that heweth therewith? or shall the saw magnify itself against him that shaketh it? as if the rod should shake itself against them that lift it up, or as if the staff should lift up itself, as if it were no wood.<a href="/isaiah/37-23.htm">Isaiah 37:23,24,28,29</a> Whom hast thou reproached and blasphemed? and against whom hast thou exalted thy voice, and lifted up thine eyes on high? even against the Holy One of Israel… As the gods<a href="/2_kings/19-12.htm">2 Kings 19:12</a> Have the gods of the nations delivered them which my fathers have destroyed; as Gozan, and Haran, and Rezeph, and the children of Eden which were in Thelasar?<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/32-7.htm">Cast</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-15.htm">Deliver</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-7.htm">Delivered</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-14.htm">Gods</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-15.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-16.htm">Hezekiah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-8.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-6.htm">Letters</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-14.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/jude/1-10.htm">Rail</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-23.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-16.htm">Taunt</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-1.htm">Wrote</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/33-2.htm">Cast</a> <a href="/ezra/7-19.htm">Deliver</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-9.htm">Delivered</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-19.htm">Gods</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-19.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-20.htm">Hezekiah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-32.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/nehemiah/2-7.htm">Letters</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-23.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/psalms/102-8.htm">Rail</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-19.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/nehemiah/4-4.htm">Taunt</a> <a href="/ezra/4-6.htm">Wrote</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 32</div>1. <a href="/2_chronicles/32-1.htm">Sennacherib invading Judah, Hezekiah fortifies himself, and encourages his people</a> 9. <a href="/2_chronicles/32-9.htm">Hezekiah and Isaiah pray against the blasphemies of Sennarchib</a> 21. <a href="/2_chronicles/32-21.htm">An angel destroys the host of the Assyrians</a> 24. <a href="/2_chronicles/32-24.htm">Hezekiah praying in his sickness, God gives him a sign of recovery</a> 25. <a href="/2_chronicles/32-25.htm">His proud heart is humbled by God</a> 27. <a href="/2_chronicles/32-27.htm">His wealth and works</a> 31. <a href="/2_chronicles/32-31.htm">His error in the ambassage of Babylon</a> 32. <a href="/2_chronicles/32-32.htm">He dying, Manasseh succeeds him</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_chronicles/32.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_chronicles/32.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>He also wrote letters mocking the LORD, the God of Israel, This phrase refers to King Sennacherib of Assyria, who sent letters to King Hezekiah and the people of Judah. The act of writing letters was a common practice in ancient Near Eastern diplomacy and warfare, often used to intimidate or demoralize opponents. Sennacherib's mockery of the LORD reflects the Assyrian belief in the superiority of their gods and military might. This is a direct challenge to the God of Israel, who is often depicted in the Bible as the one true God, superior to all other deities (<a href="/isaiah/37-10.htm">Isaiah 37:10-13</a>).and saying against Him: Sennacherib's words are not just against Hezekiah or Judah but are a direct affront to God Himself. This highlights the spiritual battle underlying the physical conflict. In the biblical narrative, such blasphemy is often met with divine retribution, as God defends His honor and the faith of His people (<a href="/exodus/14-14.htm">Exodus 14:14</a>).“Just as the gods of the nations did not deliver their people from my hand, Sennacherib references his previous conquests, where the gods of other nations failed to protect them from Assyrian domination. This reflects the common ancient belief that military success was a sign of a god's power. However, the Bible consistently portrays the God of Israel as unique and sovereign, not limited by the failures of other deities (<a href="/psalms/96-5.htm">Psalm 96:5</a>).so the God of Hezekiah will not deliver His people from my hand.” This statement is a direct challenge to the faith of Hezekiah and the people of Judah. It tests their trust in God's promises and power. Historically, Hezekiah was known for his religious reforms and faithfulness to God (<a href="/2_kings/18-5.htm">2 Kings 18:5-6</a>). The narrative sets the stage for God's miraculous intervention, as seen later in the chapter, where God delivers Judah from the Assyrian threat (<a href="/2_chronicles/32-21.htm">2 Chronicles 32:21</a>). This event foreshadows the ultimate deliverance through Jesus Christ, who conquers sin and death, offering salvation to all who believe (<a href="/1_corinthians/15-57.htm">1 Corinthians 15:57</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/s/sennacherib.htm">Sennacherib</a> The Assyrian king who invaded Judah and sent letters to mock the God of Israel, attempting to demoralize the people and undermine their faith. 2. <a href="/topical/h/hezekiah.htm">Hezekiah</a> The king of Judah during Sennacherib's invasion, known for his faithfulness to God and his efforts to reform the religious practices of Judah. 3. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The capital city of Judah, which was under siege by Sennacherib's forces during this event. 4. <a href="/topical/a/assyria.htm">Assyria</a> A powerful empire during this period, known for its military conquests and attempts to expand its territory, including the invasion of Judah. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_god_of_israel.htm">The God of Israel</a> The one true God whom Sennacherib blasphemed, comparing Him to the powerless gods of other nations.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_words.htm">The Power of Words</a> Sennacherib's letters were intended to instill fear and doubt. As believers, we must guard our hearts against words that challenge our faith and trust in God. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a> Despite Sennacherib's boasts, God demonstrated His power and sovereignty. We can trust that God is in control, even when circumstances seem dire. <a href="/topical/f/faith_in_adversity.htm">Faith in Adversity</a> Hezekiah's response to seek God in prayer is a model for us. In times of trouble, our first response should be to turn to God, trusting in His deliverance. <a href="/topical/t/the_futility_of_idolatry.htm">The Futility of Idolatry</a> Sennacherib's comparison of God to idols highlights the futility of trusting in anything other than the one true God. We must examine our lives for any "idols" that may be competing for our trust. <a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness.htm">God's Faithfulness</a> The deliverance of Jerusalem is a testament to God's faithfulness to His promises. We can be assured that God will fulfill His promises to us.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_32.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 32</a> <a href="/q/how_does_2_chronicles_32_21_align_today.htm">How can the account of an angel killing thousands of Assyrian soldiers align with modern scientific or historical perspectives? (2 Chronicles 32:21)</a> <a href="/q/why_no_extrabiblical_record_of_fear.htm">(2 Chronicles 17:10) If surrounding nations truly feared the Lord due to Jehoshaphat, why is there no clear extrabiblical historical record of this widespread fear?</a> <a href="/q/how_did_hezekiah_invite_exiled_israel.htm">In 2 Chronicles 30:6, how could King Hezekiah send invitations throughout the northern kingdom if they had already been exiled according to 2 Kings 17?</a> <a href="/q/key_events_in_hezekiah's_reign.htm">What events define Hezekiah's reign as king?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_chronicles/32.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(17) He wrote also letters to rail on.--And letters wrote he to reproach (<a href="/isaiah/37-23.htm" title="Whom have you reproached and blasphemed? and against whom have you exalted your voice, and lifted up your eyes on high? even against the Holy One of Israel.">Isaiah 37:23</a>). Sennacherib wrote to Hezekiah demanding submission, after the failure of the mission of the Tartan and his companions (<a href="/context/2_kings/19-8.htm" title="So Rabshakeh returned, and found the king of Assyria warring against Libnah: for he had heard that he was departed from Lachish.">2Kings 19:8-14</a>). If, therefore, the chronicler had been careful about the strictly chronological sequence of events, this verse would have followed rather than preceded 18, 19. As it is, the remark is thrown in here as a parenthesis, in the middle of the account of the behaviour of the Assyrian envoys. Something must be allowed for the necessities of abbreviation, which the author has studied in the entire narrative.As the gods . . . have not delivered.--Literally, Like the gods of the nations of the countries, which have not delivered. (Comp. <a href="/2_kings/19-10.htm" title="Thus shall you speak to Hezekiah king of Judah, saying, Let not your God in whom you trust deceive you, saying, Jerusalem shall not be delivered into the hand of the king of Assyria.">2Kings 19:10</a>; <a href="/2_kings/19-12.htm" title="Have the gods of the nations delivered them which my fathers have destroyed; as Gozan, and Haran, and Rezeph, and the children of Eden which were in Thelasar?">2Kings 19:12</a> : "Let not thy God in whom thou trustest deceive thee," &c.) "Have the gods of the nations delivered them," &c.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/32.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 17. - Letters to rail on the Lord God of Israel (so <a href="/2_kings/19-8.htm">2 Kings 19:8-14</a>). The rumour of the approach of "Tirhakah King of Ethiopia" (ver. 9) quickened Sennacherib's anxiety to make short work with the conflict at Jerusalem, by intimidating the people to an early collapse of their resistance,. <a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/32-17.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>He also wrote כָּתַ֔ב (kā·ṯaḇ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3789.htm">Strong's 3789: </a> To grave, to write letters וּסְפָרִ֣ים (ū·sə·p̄ā·rîm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5612.htm">Strong's 5612: </a> A missive, document, writing, book mocking לְחָרֵ֕ף (lə·ḥā·rêp̄) Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2778.htm">Strong's 2778: </a> To pull off, to expose, to betroth, to carp at, defame, to spend the winter the LORD, לַיהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel the God אֱלֹהֵ֣י (’ĕ·lō·hê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative of Israel, יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc and saying וְלֵֽאמֹ֨ר (wə·lê·mōr) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say against Him: עָלָ֜יו (‘ā·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against “Just as the gods כֵּֽאלֹהֵ֞י (kê·lō·hê) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative of the nations גּוֹיֵ֤ (gō·w·yê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1471.htm">Strong's 1471: </a> A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts did not לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no deliver הִצִּ֤ילוּ (hiṣ·ṣî·lū) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5337.htm">Strong's 5337: </a> To strip, plunder, deliver oneself, be delivered, snatch away, deliver their people עַמָּם֙ (‘am·mām) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock from my hand, מִיָּדִ֔י (mî·yā·ḏî) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> A hand so כֵּ֣ן (kên) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3651.htm">Strong's 3651: </a> So -- thus the God אֱלֹהֵ֧י (’ĕ·lō·hê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative of Hezekiah יְחִזְקִיָּ֛הוּ (yə·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 will not לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no deliver יַצִּ֞יל (yaṣ·ṣîl) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5337.htm">Strong's 5337: </a> To strip, plunder, deliver oneself, be delivered, snatch away, deliver His people עַמּ֖וֹ (‘am·mōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock from my hand.? מִיָּדִֽי׃ (mî·yā·ḏî) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> A hand <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/32-17.htm">2 Chronicles 32:17 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/32-17.htm">2 Chronicles 32:17 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/32-17.htm">2 Chronicles 32:17 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/32-17.htm">2 Chronicles 32:17 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/32-17.htm">2 Chronicles 32:17 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/32-17.htm">2 Chronicles 32:17 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/32-17.htm">2 Chronicles 32:17 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/32-17.htm">2 Chronicles 32:17 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/32-17.htm">2 Chronicles 32:17 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/32-17.htm">2 Chronicles 32:17 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-17.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 32:17 He wrote also letters to rail (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/32-16.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 32:16"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 32:16" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/32-18.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 32:18"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 32:18" /></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>