2 Kings 18:33
New International Version
Has the god of any nation ever delivered his land from the hand of the king of Assyria?

New Living Translation
Have the gods of any other nations ever saved their people from the king of Assyria?

English Standard Version
Has any of the gods of the nations ever delivered his land out of the hand of the king of Assyria?

Berean Standard Bible
Has the god of any nation ever delivered his land from the hand of the king of Assyria?

King James Bible
Hath any of the gods of the nations delivered at all his land out of the hand of the king of Assyria?

New King James Version
Has any of the gods of the nations at all delivered its land from the hand of the king of Assyria?

New American Standard Bible
Has any of the gods of the nations actually saved his land from the hand of the king of Assyria?

NASB 1995
‘Has any one of the gods of the nations delivered his land from the hand of the king of Assyria?

NASB 1977
‘Has any one of the gods of the nations delivered his land from the hand of the king of Assyria?

Legacy Standard Bible
Has any one of the gods of the nations delivered his land from the hand of the king of Assyria?

Amplified Bible
Has any one of the gods of the nations ever rescued his land from the hand of the king of Assyria?

Christian Standard Bible
Has any of the gods of the nations ever rescued his land from the power of the king of Assyria?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Has any of the gods of the nations ever delivered his land from the power of the king of Assyria?

American Standard Version
Hath any of the gods of the nations ever delivered his land out of the hand of the king of Assyria?

Contemporary English Version
Were any other gods able to defend their land against the king of Assyria?

English Revised Version
Hath any of the gods of the nations ever delivered his land out of the hand of the king of Assyria?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Did any of the gods of the nations rescue their countries from the king of Assyria?

Good News Translation
Did the gods of any other nations save their countries from the emperor of Assyria?

International Standard Version
Has any of the gods of the nations delivered his land from control by the king of Assyria?

Majority Standard Bible
Has the god of any nation ever delivered his land from the hand of the king of Assyria?

NET Bible
Have any of the gods of the nations actually rescued his land from the power of the king of Assyria?

New Heart English Bible
Has any of the gods of the nations ever delivered his land out of the hand of the king of Assyria?

Webster's Bible Translation
Hath any of the gods of the nations delivered at all his land out of the hand of the king of Assyria?

World English Bible
Has any of the gods of the nations ever delivered his land out of the hand of the king of Assyria?
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Have each of the gods of the nations ever delivered his land out of the hand of the king of Asshur?

Young's Literal Translation
'Have the gods of the nations delivered at all each his land out of the hand of the king of Asshur?

Smith's Literal Translation
Delivering, did the gods of the nations deliver each his hand out of the hand of the king of Assur?
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Have any of the gods of the nations delivered their land from the hand of the king of Assyria?

Catholic Public Domain Version
Have any of the gods of the nations freed their land from the hand of the king of Assyria?

New American Bible
Has any of the gods of the nations ever rescued his land from the power of the king of Assyria?

New Revised Standard Version
Has any of the gods of the nations ever delivered its land out of the hand of the king of Assyria?
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Has any of the gods of the nations been able to deliver his land out of the hand of the king of Assyria?

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Are the gods of the nations able to save the God of his land from the hands of the King of Assyria?
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Hath any of the gods of the nations ever delivered his land out of the hand of the king of Assyria?

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Have the Gods of the nations at all delivered each their own land out of the hand of the king of the Assyrians?

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Sennacherib Threatens Jerusalem
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.’ 33Has the god of any nation ever delivered his land from the hand of the king of Assyria? 34Where are the gods of Hamath and Arpad? Where are the gods of Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivvah? Have they delivered Samaria from my hand?…

Cross References
Isaiah 36:18-20
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?”

2 Chronicles 32:13-15
Do you not know what I and my fathers have done to all the peoples of the lands? Have the gods of these nations ever been able to deliver their land from my hand? / Who among all the gods of these nations that my fathers devoted to destruction has been able to deliver his people from my hand? How then can your God deliver you from my hand? / So now, do not let Hezekiah deceive you, and do not let him mislead you like this. Do not believe him, for no god of any nation or kingdom has been able to deliver his people from my hand or from the hand of my fathers. How much less will your God deliver you from my hand!”

Isaiah 37:12-13
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? / Where are the kings of Hamath, Arpad, Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivvah?’”

2 Kings 19:12-13
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? / Where are the kings of Hamath, Arpad, Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivvah?’”

Jeremiah 37:7-10
“This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says that you are to tell the king of Judah, who sent you to Me: Behold, Pharaoh’s army, which has marched out to help you, will go back to its own land of Egypt. / Then the Chaldeans will return and fight against this city. They will capture it and burn it down. / This is what the LORD says: Do not deceive yourselves by saying, ‘The Chaldeans will go away for good,’ for they will not! ...

Psalm 115:3-8
Our God is in heaven; He does as He pleases. / Their idols are silver and gold, made by the hands of men. / They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see; ...

Psalm 135:15-18
The idols of the nations are silver and gold, made by the hands of men. / They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see; / they have ears, but cannot hear; nor is there breath in their mouths. ...

Isaiah 44:9-20
All makers of idols are nothing, and the things they treasure are worthless. Their witnesses fail to see or comprehend, so they are put to shame. / Who fashions a god or casts an idol which profits him nothing? / Behold, all his companions will be put to shame, for the craftsmen themselves are only human. Let them all assemble and take their stand; they will all be brought to terror and shame. ...

Jeremiah 10:3-5
For the customs of the peoples are worthless; they cut down a tree from the forest; it is shaped with a chisel by the hands of a craftsman. / They adorn it with silver and gold and fasten it with hammer and nails, so that it will not totter. / Like scarecrows in a cucumber patch, their idols cannot speak. They must be carried because they cannot walk. Do not fear them, for they can do no harm, and neither can they do any good.”

Daniel 3:15-18
Now when you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipes, and all kinds of music, if you are ready to fall down and worship the statue I have made, very good. But if you refuse to worship, you will be thrown at once into the blazing fiery furnace. Then what god will be able to deliver you from my hands?” / Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego replied to the king, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter. / If the God whom we serve exists, then He is able to deliver us from the blazing fiery furnace and from your hand, O king. ...

Matthew 6:7-8
And when you pray, do not babble on like pagans, for they think that by their many words they will be heard. / Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.

Acts 17:29-31
Therefore, being offspring of God, we should not think that the Divine Being is like gold or silver or stone, an image formed by man’s skill and imagination. / Although God overlooked the ignorance of earlier times, He now commands all people everywhere to repent. / For He has set a day when He will judge the world with justice by the Man He has appointed. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising Him from the dead.”

Romans 1:21-23
For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking and darkened in their foolish hearts. / Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools, / and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images of mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles.

1 Corinthians 8:4-6
So about eating food sacrificed to idols: We know that an idol is nothing at all in the world, and that there is no God but one. / For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth (as there are many so-called gods and lords), / yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we exist. And there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we exist.

1 Corinthians 10:19-20
Am I suggesting, then, that food sacrificed to an idol is anything, or that an idol is anything? / No, but the sacrifices of pagans are offered to demons, not to God. And I do not want you to be participants with demons.


Treasury of Scripture

Has any of the gods of the nations delivered at all his land out of the hand of the king of Assyria?

Hath any.

2 Kings 19:12,13,17,18
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? …

2 Chronicles 32:14-17,19
Who was there among all the gods of those nations that my fathers utterly destroyed, that could deliver his people out of mine hand, that your God should be able to deliver you out of mine hand? …

Isaiah 10:10
As my hand hath found the kingdoms of the idols, and whose graven images did excel them of Jerusalem and of Samaria;

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2 Kings 18
1. Hezekiah's good reign
4. 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














Has the god
This phrase challenges the power and authority of the gods worshiped by other nations. In the Hebrew context, the word for "god" here is "elohim," which can refer to any deity or divine being. The rhetorical question posed by the Assyrian envoy is meant to undermine the faith of the Israelites in their God, Yahweh, by comparing Him to the powerless gods of other nations. Historically, this reflects the Assyrian belief in their own gods' superiority and their military might, which they attributed to divine favor.

of any nation
The Assyrians were known for their vast empire, which encompassed many nations and peoples. The phrase "of any nation" underscores the Assyrian conquests and the subjugation of various peoples, each with their own deities. This highlights the Assyrian strategy of psychological warfare, aiming to demoralize the Israelites by pointing out the failure of other nations' gods to protect them.

ever delivered
The word "delivered" in Hebrew is "natsal," which means to rescue or save. This term is significant in the biblical narrative, often used to describe God's saving acts for Israel. The Assyrian envoy's use of this term is ironic, as it questions the ability of any god to perform such acts against the might of Assyria. This sets the stage for demonstrating Yahweh's unique power and faithfulness in contrast to the impotent gods of other nations.

his land
The phrase "his land" refers to the territories and people under the protection of a particular deity. In ancient Near Eastern culture, gods were often seen as territorial, with their power limited to specific regions. The Assyrian envoy's challenge implies that no god has been able to protect his land from Assyrian conquest, thus questioning the sovereignty and effectiveness of these deities.

from the hand
The "hand" symbolizes power and control in biblical literature. The phrase "from the hand" suggests deliverance from domination or oppression. In this context, it refers to the Assyrian king's control and military might. The imagery of the "hand" is often used in Scripture to describe God's mighty acts of deliverance, contrasting human power with divine intervention.

of the king of Assyria
The "king of Assyria" represents the epitome of earthly power and authority during this period. Assyria was a dominant empire known for its military prowess and brutal conquests. The mention of the Assyrian king serves to emphasize the seemingly insurmountable challenge faced by the nations, including Judah. This sets the stage for a demonstration of God's supremacy over even the most powerful earthly rulers, reinforcing the biblical theme of divine sovereignty.

(33) Hath any . . . his land.--Literally, have the gods of the nations at all delivered every one his own Land? If this is to be consistent with 2Kings 18:25, we must suppose the thought to be that the god of each conquered nation had favoured the Assyrian cause, as Jehovah is here alleged to be doing. But, as 2Kings 18:34-35 seem to imply the impotence of the foreign deities when opposed to the might of Assyria, a verbal inconsistency may be admitted. (See Note on 2Chronicles 32:15.)

The rab-sak would hardly be very particular about what he said in an extemporised address, the sole aim of which was to work on the fears of the Jews. The connection of thought in his mind may have been somewhat as follows: "Jehovah, instead of opposing, manifestly favours our arms; and even if that be otherwise, as you may believe, no matter! He is not likely to prove mightier than the gods of all the other nations that have fallen before us."

Out of the hand of the king of Assyria.--Sennacherib, or his spokesman, thinks of his predecessors as well as of himself, as is evident from 2Kings 19:12-13. (Comp. 2Chronicles 32:13-14.) . . .

Verse 33. - Hath any of the gods of the nations delivered at all his land out of the hand of the King of Assyria? To Rabshakeh, and the Assyrians generally, this seemed a crushing and convincing, absolutely unanswerable, argument. It had all the force of what appeared to them a complete induction. As far back as they could remember, they had always been contending with different tribes and nations, each and all of whom had had gods in whom they trusted, and the result had been uniform - the gods had been unequal to the task of protecting their votaries against Assyria: how could it be imagined that Jehovah would prove an exception? If he was not exactly, as Knobel calls him, "the insignificant god of an insignificant people," yet how was he better or stronger than the others - than Chemosh, or Moloch, or Rim-moll, or Baal, or Ashima, or Khaldi, or Bel, or Merodach? What had he done for the Jews hitherto? Nothing remarkable, so far as the Assyrians knew; for their memories did not reach back so far as the time of Asa and the deliverance from Zerah, much less to the conquest of Canaan or the Exodus. He had not 'saved the trans-Jordanic tribes from Tiglath-pileser, or Samaria from his successors. Was it not madness to suppose that he would save Judaea from Sennacherib? A heathen reasoner could not see, could not be expected to see, the momentous difference; that the gods of the other countries were "no gods" (2 Kings 19:18), while Jehovah was "the Lord of the whole earth."

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Has the god
אֱלֹהֵ֥י (’ĕ·lō·hê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

of any
אִ֣ישׁ (’îš)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person

nation
הַגּוֹיִ֖ם (hag·gō·w·yim)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 1471: A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts

ever
הַהַצֵּ֥ל (ha·haṣ·ṣêl)
Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute
Strong's 5337: To strip, plunder, deliver oneself, be delivered, snatch away, deliver

delivered
הִצִּ֛ילוּ (hiṣ·ṣî·lū)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 5337: To strip, plunder, deliver oneself, be delivered, snatch away, deliver

his land
אַרְצ֑וֹ (’ar·ṣōw)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 776: Earth, land

from the hand
מִיַּ֖ד (mî·yaḏ)
Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 3027: A hand

of the king
מֶ֥לֶךְ (me·leḵ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4428: A king

of Assyria?
אַשּֽׁוּר׃ (’aš·šūr)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 804: Ashshur


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