Isaiah 37:14-38 And Hezekiah received the letter from the hand of the messengers, and read it: and Hezekiah went up to the house of the LORD… Professor Cheyne refers to a striking parallel in the Egyptian version of Sennacherib s overthrow. "On this the monarch (Sethos) greatly distressed, entered into the inner sanctuary, and before the image of the god (Ptah) bewailed the fate which impended over him. As he wept he fell asleep and dreamed that the god came and stood by his side, bidding him be of good cheer, and go boldly forth to meet the Arabian (Assyrian) host, which would do him no hurt, as he himself would send those who should help him." (Herodotus.) Parallel Verses KJV: 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. |
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