Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Furthermore, have I come to attack and destroy this place without word from the LORD? The LORD himself told me to march against this country and destroy it.’” New Living Translation What’s more, do you think we have invaded your land without the LORD’s direction? The LORD himself told us, ‘Attack this land and destroy it!’” English Standard Version Moreover, is it without the LORD that I have come up against this place to destroy it? The LORD said to me, “Go up against this land and destroy it.”’” Berean Standard Bible So now, was it apart from the LORD that I have come up against this place to destroy it? The LORD Himself said to me, ‘Go up against this land and destroy it.’” King James Bible Am I now come up without the LORD against this place to destroy it? The LORD said to me, Go up against this land, and destroy it. New King James Version Have I now come up without the LORD against this place to destroy it? The LORD said to me, ‘Go up against this land, and destroy it.’ ” New American Standard Bible Have I now come up without the LORD’S approval against this place to destroy it? The LORD said to me, ‘Go up against this land and destroy it.’”’” NASB 1995 “Have I now come up without the LORD’S approval against this place to destroy it? The LORD said to me, ‘Go up against this land and destroy it.’"’” NASB 1977 “Have I now come up without the LORD’s approval against this place to destroy it? The LORD said to me, ‘Go up against this land and destroy it.’”’” Legacy Standard Bible So now, have I come up without the approval of Yahweh against this place to make it a ruin? Yahweh said to me, ‘Go up against this land and make it a ruin.’”’” Amplified Bible Now have I come up against this place to destroy it without the LORD’S approval? The LORD said to me, ‘Go up against this land and destroy it.’”’” Christian Standard Bible Now, have I attacked this place to destroy it without the LORD’s approval? The LORD said to me, ‘Attack this land and destroy it.’ ” Holman Christian Standard Bible Have I attacked this place to destroy it without the LORD’s approval? The LORD said to me, ‘Attack this land and destroy it.’” American Standard Version Am I now come up without Jehovah against this place to destroy it? Jehovah said unto me, Go up against this land, and destroy it. Contemporary English Version Don't forget that it was the LORD who sent me here with orders to destroy your nation! English Revised Version Am I now come up without the LORD against this place to destroy it? The LORD said unto me, Go up against this land, and destroy it. GOD'S WORD® Translation "Have I come to destroy this place without the LORD on my side? The LORD said to me, 'Attack this country, and destroy it.'" Good News Translation Do you think I have attacked your country and destroyed it without the LORD's help? The LORD himself told me to attack it and destroy it." International Standard Version "Now then, haven't I come up—apart from the LORD—to attack and destroy this place? The LORD told me, 'Go up against this land and destroy it!'"'" Majority Standard Bible So now, was it apart from the LORD that I have come up against this place to destroy it? The LORD Himself said to me, ?Go up against this land and destroy it.?? NET Bible Furthermore it was by the command of the LORD that I marched up against this place to destroy it. The LORD told me, 'March up against this land and destroy it.'"'" New Heart English Bible Have I now come up without the LORD against this place to destroy it? The LORD said to me, 'Go up against this land, and destroy it.'"'" Webster's Bible Translation Have I now come up without the LORD against this place to destroy it? The LORD said to me, Go up against this land, and destroy it. World English Bible Have I now come up without Yahweh against this place to destroy it? Yahweh said to me, ‘Go up against this land, and destroy it.’”’” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionHave I now come up without YHWH against this place to destroy it? YHWH said to me, Go up against this land, and you have destroyed it.” Young's Literal Translation Now, without Jehovah have I come up against this place to destroy it? Jehovah said unto me, Go up against this land, and thou hast destroyed it.' Smith's Literal Translation Now came I up without Jehovah upon this place to destroy it? Jehovah said to me, Go up against this land and destroy it. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIs it without the will of the Lord that I am come up to this place to destroy it? The Lord said to me: Go up to this land and destroy it. Catholic Public Domain Version Is it not by the will of the Lord that I have chosen to ascend to this place, so that I may destroy it? The Lord said to me: ‘Ascend to this land, and destroy it.’ ” New American Bible Did I come up to destroy this place without the LORD? The LORD himself said to me: Go up and destroy that land!” New Revised Standard Version Moreover, is it without the LORD that I have come up against this place to destroy it? The LORD said to me, Go up against this land, and destroy it.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd now perhaps you think that I have come up without the LORD against this land to destroy it? The LORD said to me, Go up against this land and destroy it. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And now, lest you think that I went up against this land for its destruction apart from LORD JEHOVAH, LORD JEHOVAH himself said to me: ‘Go up against this land, and I shall destroy it!’” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Am I now come up without the LORD against this place to destroy it? The LORD said unto me: Go up against this land, destroy it.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And now have we come up without the Lord against this place to destroy it? The Lord said to me, Go up against this land, and destroy it. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Sennacherib Threatens Jerusalem…24For how can you repel a single officer among the least of my master’s servants when you depend on Egypt for chariots and horsemen? 25So now, was it apart from the LORD that I have come up against this place to destroy it? The LORD Himself said to me, ‘Go up against this land and destroy it.’” 26Then Eliakim son of Hilkiah, along with Shebnah and Joah, said to the Rabshakeh, “Please speak to your servants in Aramaic, since we understand it. Do not speak with us in Hebrew in the hearing of the people on the wall.”… Cross References Isaiah 36:10 So now, was it apart from the LORD that I have come up against this land to destroy it? The LORD Himself said to me, ‘Go up against this land and destroy it.’” Isaiah 10:5-6 Woe to Assyria, the rod of My anger; the staff in their hands is My wrath. / I will send him against a godless nation; I will dispatch him against a people destined for My rage, to take spoils and seize plunder, and to trample them down like clay in the streets. Jeremiah 25:9 behold, I will summon all the families of the north, declares the LORD, and I will send for My servant Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, whom I will bring against this land, against its residents, and against all the surrounding nations. So I will devote them to destruction and make them an object of horror and contempt, an everlasting desolation. Jeremiah 27:6 So now I have placed all these lands under the authority of My servant Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon. I have even made the beasts of the field subject to him. Jeremiah 43:10 Then tell them that this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: ‘I will send for My servant Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and I will set his throne over these stones that I have embedded, and he will spread his royal pavilion over them. Habakkuk 1:6 For behold, I am raising up the Chaldeans—that ruthless and impetuous nation which marches through the breadth of the earth to seize dwellings not their own. Isaiah 37:26 Have you not heard? Long ago I ordained it; in days of old I planned it. Now I have brought it to pass, that you should crush fortified cities into piles of rubble. 2 Chronicles 36:23 “This is what Cyrus king of Persia says: ‘The LORD, the God of heaven, who has given me all the kingdoms of the earth, has appointed me to build a house for Him at Jerusalem in Judah. Whoever among you belongs to His people, may the LORD his God be with him, and may he go up.’” Ezra 1:2 “This is what Cyrus king of Persia says: ‘The LORD, the God of heaven, who has given me all the kingdoms of the earth, has appointed me to build a house for Him at Jerusalem in Judah. Daniel 4:17 This decision is the decree of the watchers, the verdict declared by the holy ones, so that the living will know that the Most High rules over the kingdom of mankind and gives it to whom He wishes, setting over it the lowliest of men.’ Acts 17:26 From one man He made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and He determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their lands. Romans 13:1 Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God. John 19:11 Jesus answered, “You would have no authority over Me if it were not given to you from above. Therefore the one who handed Me over to you is guilty of greater sin.” Revelation 17:17 For God has put it into their hearts to carry out His purpose by uniting to give their kingdom to the beast, until the words of God are fulfilled. Isaiah 45:1 This is what the LORD says to Cyrus His anointed, whose right hand I have grasped to subdue nations before him, to disarm kings, to open the doors before him, so that the gates will not be shut: Treasury of Scripture Am I now come up without the LORD against this place to destroy it? The LORD said to me, Go up against this land, and destroy it. Am I now. 2 Kings 19:6,22-37 And Isaiah said unto them, Thus shall ye say to your master, Thus saith the LORD, Be not afraid of the words which thou hast heard, with which the servants of the king of Assyria have blasphemed me… 1 Kings 13:18 He said unto him, I am a prophet also as thou art; and an angel spake unto me by the word of the LORD, saying, Bring him back with thee into thine house, that he may eat bread and drink water. But he lied unto him. 2 Chronicles 35:21 But he sent ambassadors to him, saying, What have I to do with thee, thou king of Judah? I come not against thee this day, but against the house wherewith I have war: for God commanded me to make haste: forbear thee from meddling with God, who is with me, that he destroy thee not. Jump to Previous Approval Attack Authority Country Destroy Destroyed Destruction Furthermore LORD'S March Moreover Waste WordJump to Next Approval Attack Authority Country Destroy Destroyed Destruction Furthermore LORD'S March Moreover Waste Word2 Kings 18 1. Hezekiah's good reign4. He destroys idolatry, and prospers 9. The inhabitants of Samaria are carried captive for their sins 13. Sennacherib invading Judah, is pacified by a tribute 17. Rabshakeh, by blasphemous persuasions, solicits the people to revolt So now, was it apart from the LORD that I have come up against this place to destroy it? This phrase is spoken by the Assyrian field commander, the Rabshakeh, during the siege of Jerusalem under King Hezekiah. The Assyrians were known for their military prowess and psychological warfare, often attempting to demoralize their enemies. Here, the Rabshakeh claims divine sanction for his actions, suggesting that the LORD, the God of Israel, has commanded him to attack Jerusalem. This reflects a common ancient Near Eastern belief that military victories were often seen as endorsed by the gods. Theologically, this raises questions about divine sovereignty and human agency, as well as the interpretation of events as being under God's control. The Assyrian claim could be seen as a test of faith for Hezekiah and the people of Judah, challenging them to trust in God's promises despite the circumstances. The LORD Himself said to me, ‘Go up against this land and destroy it.’” Persons / Places / Events 1. King HezekiahThe king of Judah during this time, known for his faithfulness to God and his efforts to rid Judah of idolatry. 2. Sennacherib The king of Assyria, who invaded Judah and laid siege to Jerusalem. 3. Rabshakeh The Assyrian field commander who delivered the message to the people of Jerusalem, claiming divine sanction for the invasion. 4. Jerusalem The capital city of Judah, under threat from the Assyrian army. 5. The LORD (Yahweh) The God of Israel, whom the Assyrians claimed had commanded them to attack Judah. Teaching Points Discernment of False ClaimsJust because someone claims divine authority does not mean it is true. We must discern and test such claims against Scripture and the character of God. God's Sovereignty Over Nations God is in control of all nations and their leaders. Even when they claim to act on His behalf, it is essential to seek His true will and purpose. Faith in Times of Crisis Like Hezekiah, we should turn to God in prayer and trust His deliverance when facing overwhelming challenges. The Importance of Godly Leadership Hezekiah's faithfulness set a standard for his people. Leaders today should strive to lead with integrity and reliance on God. The Power of Prayer Hezekiah's response to the Assyrian threat was to pray and seek God's guidance, demonstrating the power and necessity of prayer in difficult times.(25) The Lord said to me.--Michaelis supposed that Sennacherib had consulted some of the captive priests of the Northern kingdom. Others think some report of the menaces of the Hebrew prophets may have reached Assyrian ears. Thenius makes Rab-shakeh's words a mere inference from the success which had hitherto attended the expedition; but the language is too definite for this. In the annals of Nabuna'id, the last king of Babylon, a remarkable parallel occurs. The Persian Cyrus there represents himself as enjoying the special favour of Merodach the chief god of Babylon; Merodach foretells his march upon the city, and accompanies him thither. Cyrus even declares that he has daily offered prayers to Bel and Nebo, that they might intercede with Merodach on his behalf. From all this it would appear to have been customary with invaders to seek to win the gods of hostile countries to the furtherance of their schemes of conquest. (Comp. the account of the taking of Veii in Livy, v. 21, especially the sentence beginning "Veientes ignari se jam ab suis vatibus, jam ab externis oraculis proditos;" and Macrob. Sat. iii. 9.) It is not impossible that there was some renegade prophet of Jehovah in the Assyrian camp. At all events, the form of the oracle, "Go up against this land, and destroy it," is thoroughly authentic. Comp. the oracle of Chemosh to Mesha: "And Chemosh said unto me, Go thou, seize Nebo against Israel" (Moabite Stone, 1. 14). Meanwhile, Isaiah 10:5 seq. shows how true was the boast of the arrogant invader, in a sense which lay far above his heathenish apprehension.Verse 25. - Am I now come up without the Lord against this place to destroy it? The Lord said to me, Go up against this land, and destroy it. The Assyrian monarchs constantly state that Asshur, their "great god," directs them to make war against this or that nation ('Records of the Past,' vol. 1. pp. 48, 60, 70, 71, 82, etc.), but not that the god of the country to be attacked does so. It is difficult to account for Sennacherib's very exceptional boast, "Jehovah said to me. Go up against this laud." Perhaps he identifies "Jehovah" with "Asshur." Perhaps he has heard of prophecies, uttered in the name of Jehovah, by Jewish prophets, which threatened the land with desolation at the hand of the Assyrians (e.g., Isaiah 7:17-24; Isaiah 10:5-12; Joel 2:1-11, etc.). Or he may have made the statement in mere bravado, as one that might frighten some, and at any rate could not be contradicted. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew So now,עַתָּה֙ (‘at·tāh) Adverb Strong's 6258: At this time was it apart from הֲמִבַּלְעֲדֵ֣י (hă·mib·bal·‘ă·ḏê) Preposition | Preposition Strong's 1107: Apart from, except, without the LORD יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel that I have come up עָלִ֛יתִי (‘ā·lî·ṯî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively against עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against this הַזֶּ֖ה (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular Strong's 2088: This, that place הַמָּק֥וֹם (ham·mā·qō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4725: A standing, a spot, a condition to destroy it? לְהַשְׁחִת֑וֹ (lə·haš·ḥi·ṯōw) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 7843: Perhaps to go to ruin The LORD Himself יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel said אָמַ֣ר (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say to me, אֵלַ֔י (’ê·lay) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to ‘Go up עֲלֵ֛ה (‘ă·lêh) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively against עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against this הַזֹּ֖את (haz·zōṯ) Article | Pronoun - feminine singular Strong's 2063: Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, land הָאָ֥רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land and destroy it!’” וְהַשְׁחִיתָֽהּ׃ (wə·haš·ḥî·ṯāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 7843: Perhaps to go to ruin Links 2 Kings 18:25 NIV2 Kings 18:25 NLT 2 Kings 18:25 ESV 2 Kings 18:25 NASB 2 Kings 18:25 KJV 2 Kings 18:25 BibleApps.com 2 Kings 18:25 Biblia Paralela 2 Kings 18:25 Chinese Bible 2 Kings 18:25 French Bible 2 Kings 18:25 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Kings 18:25 Am I now come up without Yahweh (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) |
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