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Isaiah 36

BSB·22 verses ·Old Testament
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1In the fourteenthבְּאַרְבַּע֩bə·’ar·ba‘ — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → yearשָׁנָ֜הšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → of Hezekiah’sחִזְקִיָּ֗הוּḥiz·qî·yā·hū — The LORD strengthensH2396 — Full Word Study → reignלַמֶּ֣לֶךְlam·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →, Sennacheribסַנְחֵרִ֤יבsan·ḥê·rîḇ — Sennacherib, Assyrian kingH5576 — Full Word Study → kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Assyriaאַשּׁוּר֙’aš·šūr — Assyria, ancient empireH804 — Full Word Study → attackedעָלָ֞ה‘ā·lāh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → and capturedוַֽיִּתְפְּשֵֽׂם׃way·yiṯ·pə·śêm — To seize, grasp, or take hold of firmlyH8610 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the fortifiedהַבְּצֻר֖וֹתhab·bə·ṣu·rō·wṯ — to gather, fortify, or restrainH1219 — Full Word Study → citiesעָרֵ֧י‘ā·rê — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֛הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →. 2And the kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Assyriaאַשּׁ֣וּר׀’aš·šūr — Assyria, ancient empireH804 — Full Word Study → sentוַיִּשְׁלַ֣חway·yiš·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → the Rabshakeh, with a greatכָּבֵ֑דkā·ḇêḏ — Heavy; weighty; burdensome; grievousH3515 — Full Word Study → armyבְּחֵ֣ילbə·ḥêl — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study →, from Lachishמִלָּכִ֧ישׁmil·lā·ḵîš — An ancient Judean cityH3923 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Kingהַמֶּ֥לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Hezekiahחִזְקִיָּ֖הוּḥiz·qî·yā·hū — The LORD strengthensH2396 — Full Word Study → at Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלְַ֛מָהyə·rū·šā·lə·māh — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →. And he stoppedוַֽיַּעֲמֹ֗דway·ya·‘ă·mōḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → by the aqueductבִּתְעָלַת֙biṯ·‘ā·laṯ — channel, conduit, or watercourse for irrigationH8585 — Full Word Study → of the upperהָעֶלְיוֹנָ֔הhā·‘el·yō·w·nāh — Most High, elevated, supremeH5945 — Full Word Study → poolהַבְּרֵכָ֣הhab·bə·rê·ḵāh — Pool of water; reservoirH1295 — Full Word Study →, on the roadבִּמְסִלַּ֖תbim·sil·laṯ — Highway, causeway, or raised pathH4546 — Full Word Study → to the Launderer’sכוֹבֵֽס׃ḵō·w·ḇês — To wash, cleanse, or full clothH3526 — Full Word Study → Fieldשְׂדֵ֥הśə·ḏêh — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study →. 3Then Eliakimאֶלְיָקִ֥ים’el·yā·qîm — God establishesH471 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Hilkiahחִלְקִיָּ֖הוּḥil·qî·yā·hū — God is my portionH2518 — Full Word Study → the palaceהַבָּ֑יִתhab·bā·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → administratorעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, Shebnaוְשֶׁבְנָא֙wə·šeḇ·nā — Yahweh has favoredH7644 — Full Word Study → the scribeהַסֹּפֵ֔רhas·sō·p̄êr — To count, record, or declareH5608 — Full Word Study →, and Joahוְיוֹאָ֥חwə·yō·w·’āḥ — The LORD is his brotherH3098 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Asaphאָסָ֖ף’ā·sāp̄ — Asaph: A GathererH623 — Full Word Study → the recorderהַמַּזְכִּֽיר׃ham·maz·kîr — to remember, recall, or mentionH2142 — Full Word Study →, went outוַיֵּצֵ֥אway·yê·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → to himאֵלָ֛יו’ê·lāw — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →. 4The Rabshakehשָׁקֵ֔הšā·qêh — Chief CupbearerH7262 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to themאֲלֵיהֶם֙’ă·lê·hem — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, “Tellאִמְרוּ־’im·rū- — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → Hezekiahחִזְקִיָּ֑הוּḥiz·qî·yā·hū — The LORD strengthensH2396 — Full Word Study → that this is whatכֹּֽה־kōh- — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the greatהַגָּדוֹל֙hag·gā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → kingהַמֶּ֤לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →, the kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Assyriaאַשּׁ֔וּר’aš·šūr — Assyria, ancient empireH804 — Full Word Study →, saysאָמַ֞ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: Whatמָ֧הmāh — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → is the basisבָּטָֽחְתָּ׃bā·ṭā·ḥə·tā — to trust, rely on, have confidenceH982 — Full Word Study → of this confidenceהַבִּטָּח֛וֹןhab·biṭ·ṭā·ḥō·wn — Trust, confidence, relianceH986 — Full Word Study → of yoursאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study →? 5You claim to have a strategyעֵצָ֥ה‘ê·ṣāh — counsel, advice, or purposeH6098 — Full Word Study → and strengthוּגְבוּרָ֖הū·ḡə·ḇū·rāh — Mighty power, strength, or valorH1369 — Full Word Study → for warלַמִּלְחָמָ֑הlam·mil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study →, butאַךְ־’aḵ- — Surely, certainly, only, neverthelessH389 — Full Word Study → these are empty wordsשְׂפָתַ֔יִםśə·p̄ā·ṯa·yim — Lips; edge, border, or shoreH8193 — Full Word Study →. Inעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → whomמִ֣יmî — who? what person?H4310 — Full Word Study → are you nowעַתָּה֙‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study → trustingבָטַ֔חְתָּḇā·ṭaḥ·tā — to trust, rely on, have confidenceH982 — Full Word Study →, thatכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you have rebelledמָרַ֖דְתָּmā·raḏ·tā — to rebel; to resist authorityH4775 — Full Word Study → against me? 6Look nowהִנֵּ֣הhin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study →, you are trustingבָטַ֡חְתָּḇā·ṭaḥ·tā — to trust, rely on, have confidenceH982 — Full Word Study → inעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Egyptמִצְרַ֔יִםmiṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →, thatהַזֶּה֙haz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → splinteredהָרָצ֤וּץhā·rā·ṣūṣ — To crush, break, or oppress with forceH7533 — Full Word Study → reedהַקָּנֶ֨הhaq·qā·neh — reed, stalk, or branch; measuring deviceH7070 — Full Word Study → of a staffמִשְׁעֶנֶת֩miš·‘e·neṯ — Staff; support; sustenanceH4938 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → will pierceוּנְקָבָ֑הּū·nə·qā·ḇāh — To pierce, perforate; to designate, name, curseH5344 — Full Word Study → the handבְכַפּ֖וֹḇə·ḵap·pōw — Palm of the hand; hollow of anything; power or controlH3709 — Full Word Study → of anyoneאִישׁ֙’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → who leansיִסָּמֵ֥ךְyis·sā·mêḵ — to support, sustain, upholdH5564 — Full Word Study → on itעָלָ֔יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →. Such isכֵּ֚ןkên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study → Pharaohפַּרְעֹ֣הpar·‘ōh — Egyptian rulerH6547 — Full Word Study → kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרַ֔יִםmiṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → to allלְכָֽל־lə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → who trustהַבֹּטְחִ֖יםhab·bō·ṭə·ḥîm — to trust, rely on, have confidenceH982 — Full Word Study → in himעָלָֽיו׃‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →. 7But ifוְכִי־wə·ḵî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you sayתֹאמַ֣רṯō·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to meאֵלַ֔י’ê·lay — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, ‘We trustבָּטָ֑חְנוּbā·ṭā·ḥə·nū — to trust, rely on, have confidenceH982 — Full Word Study → inאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → our Godאֱלֹהֵ֖ינוּ’ĕ·lō·hê·nū — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →,’ is Heה֗וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → notהֲלוֹא־hă·lō·w- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → the Oneאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → whose high placesבָּמֹתָ֣יוbā·mō·ṯāw — High place; elevated worship siteH1116 — Full Word Study → and altarsמִזְבְּחֹתָ֔יוmiz·bə·ḥō·ṯāw — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → Hezekiahחִזְקִיָּ֙הוּ֙ḥiz·qî·yā·hū — The LORD strengthensH2396 — Full Word Study → has removedהֵסִ֤ירhê·sîr — to turn aside, depart, removeH5493 — Full Word Study →, sayingוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to Judahלִֽיהוּדָה֙lî·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → and Jerusalemוְלִיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔םwə·lî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →, ‘You must worshipתִּֽשְׁתַּחֲוֽוּ׃tiš·ta·ḥă·wū — To bow down; to worship or show reverenceH7812 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֛יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּ֖הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֥חַham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study →’? 8Now, thereforeוְעַתָּה֙wə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study →, make a bargainהִתְעָ֣רֶבhiṯ·‘ā·reḇ — To pledge, give surety, become responsible for anotherH6148 — Full Word Study → withאֶת־’eṯ- — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → my masterאֲדֹנִ֖י’ă·ḏō·nî — Lord, master, owner, rulerH113 — Full Word Study →, the kingהַמֶּ֣לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Assyriaאַשּׁ֑וּר’aš·šūr — Assyria, ancient empireH804 — Full Word Study →. I will giveוְאֶתְּנָ֤הwə·’et·tə·nāh — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → you two thousandאַלְפַּ֣יִם’al·pa·yim — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study → horsesסוּסִ֔יםsū·sîm — horse; swift creatureH5483 — Full Word Study →ifאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → you canתּוּכַ֕לtū·ḵal — to be able, have power, endureH3201 — Full Word Study → putלָ֥תֶתlā·ṯeṯ — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → ridersרֹכְבִ֥יםrō·ḵə·ḇîm — to ride, mount, or be carriedH7392 — Full Word Study → on themעֲלֵיהֶֽם׃‘ă·lê·hem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →! 9For howוְאֵ֣יךְwə·’êḵ — How? In what way? Where?H349 — Full Word Study → can you repelתָּשִׁ֗יבtā·šîḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → a singleאַחַ֛ד’a·ḥaḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → officerפַחַ֥תp̄a·ḥaṯ — Provincial governor or administrative officialH6346 — Full Word Study → among the leastהַקְטַנִּ֑יםhaq·ṭan·nîm — Small, little, least, or young in size, number, age, or importanceH6996 — Full Word Study → of my master’sאֲדֹנִ֖י’ă·ḏō·nî — Lord, master, owner, rulerH113 — Full Word Study → servantsעַבְדֵ֥י‘aḇ·ḏê — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → when you dependוַתִּבְטַ֤חwat·tiḇ·ṭaḥ — to trust, rely on, have confidenceH982 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Egyptמִצְרַ֔יִםmiṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → for chariotsלְרֶ֖כֶבlə·re·ḵeḇ — chariot; war vehicleH7393 — Full Word Study → and horsemenוּלְפָרָשִֽׁים׃ū·lə·p̄ā·rā·šîm — Horseman; cavalry soldier or mounted warriorH6571 — Full Word Study →? 10So nowוְעַתָּה֙wə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study →, was it apart fromהֲמִבַּלְעֲדֵ֣יhă·mib·bal·‘ă·ḏê — apart from, besides, except, withoutH1107 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → that I have come upעָלִ֛יתִי‘ā·lî·ṯî — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → againstעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֹּ֖אתhaz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → landהָאָ֥רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → to destroy itלְהַשְׁחִיתָ֑הּlə·haš·ḥî·ṯāh — to destroy, ruin, or corruptH7843 — Full Word Study →? The LORD Himselfיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidאָמַ֣ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to meאֵלַ֔י’ê·lay — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, ‘Go upעֲלֵ֛ה‘ă·lêh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → againstאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֹּ֖אתhaz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → landהָאָ֥רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → and destroy itוְהַשְׁחִיתָֽהּ׃wə·haš·ḥî·ṯāh — to destroy, ruin, or corruptH7843 — Full Word Study →.’” 11Then Eliakimאֶלְיָקִים֩’el·yā·qîm — God establishesH471 — Full Word Study →, Shebnaוְשֶׁבְנָ֨אwə·šeḇ·nā — Yahweh has favoredH7644 — Full Word Study →, and Joahוְיוֹאָ֜חwə·yō·w·’āḥ — The LORD is his brotherH3098 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the Rabshakehשָׁקֵ֗הšā·qêh — Chief CupbearerH7262 — Full Word Study →, “Pleaseנָ֤אnā — Please, I beseech, I prayH4994 — Full Word Study → speakדַּבֶּר־dab·ber- — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → your servantsעֲבָדֶ֙יךָ֙‘ă·ḇā·ḏe·ḵā — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → in Aramaicאֲרָמִ֔ית’ă·rā·mîṯ — Aramaic languageH762 — Full Word Study →, sinceכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → weאֲנָ֑חְנוּ’ă·nā·ḥə·nū — We, us, ourselves (first person plural pronoun)H587 — Full Word Study → understand itשֹׁמְעִ֖יםšō·mə·‘îm — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study →. Do notוְאַל־wə·’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → speakתְּדַבֵּ֤רtə·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → to usאֵלֵ֙ינוּ֙’ê·lê·nū — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → in Hebrewיְהוּדִ֔יתyə·hū·ḏîṯ — A person from JudahH3066 — Full Word Study → in the hearingבְּאָזְנֵ֣יbə·’ā·zə·nê — Ear; the organ of hearing and listeningH241 — Full Word Study → of the peopleהָעָ֔םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the wallהַחוֹמָֽה׃ha·ḥō·w·māh — A fortified wall or defensive barrierH2346 — Full Word Study →.” 12But the Rabshakehשָׁקֵ֗הšā·qêh — Chief CupbearerH7262 — Full Word Study → repliedוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Has my masterאֲדֹנֶ֤יךָ’ă·ḏō·ne·ḵā — Lord, master, owner, rulerH113 — Full Word Study → sent meשְׁלָחַ֣נִיšə·lā·ḥa·nî — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → to speakלְדַבֵּ֖רlə·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → theseהָאֵ֑לֶּהhā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → wordsהַדְּבָרִ֣יםhad·də·ḇā·rîm — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → only toהַאֶ֨לha·’el — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → you andוְאֵלֶ֙יךָ֙wə·’ê·le·ḵā — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → your masterאֲדֹנִ֔י’ă·ḏō·nî — Lord, master, owner, rulerH113 — Full Word Study →, and notהֲלֹ֣אhă·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → toעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the menהָאֲנָשִׁ֗יםhā·’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → sittingהַיֹּֽשְׁבִים֙hay·yō·šə·ḇîm — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the wallהַ֣חוֹמָ֔הha·ḥō·w·māh — A fortified wall or defensive barrierH2346 — Full Word Study →, who are destined with youעִמָּכֶֽם׃‘im·mā·ḵem — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → to eatלֶאֱכֹ֣לle·’ĕ·ḵōl — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → their own dungחַרְאֵיהֶםḥar·ʾē·hɛm — Dung, excrement, filthH2716 — Full Word Study → and drinkוְלִשְׁתּ֛וֹתwə·liš·tō·wṯ — to drink; consume liquidH8354 — Full Word Study → their own urineשֵׁינֵיהֶםšē·nē·hɛm — urine, bodily waste liquidH7890 — Full Word Study →?” 13Then the Rabshakehשָׁקֵ֔הšā·qêh — Chief CupbearerH7262 — Full Word Study → stoodוַֽיַּעֲמֹד֙way·ya·‘ă·mōḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → and called outוַיִּקְרָ֥אway·yiq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → loudlyבְקוֹל־ḇə·qō·wl- — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study → in Hebrewיְהוּדִ֑יתyə·hū·ḏîṯ — A person from JudahH3066 — Full Word Study →: “Hearשִׁמְע֗וּšim·‘ū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → the wordsדִּבְרֵ֛יdiḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the greatהַגָּד֖וֹלhag·gā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → kingהַמֶּ֥לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →, the kingמֶ֥לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Assyriaאַשּֽׁוּר׃’aš·šūr — Assyria, ancient empireH804 — Full Word Study →! 14This is whatכֹּ֚הkōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּ֔לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַ֣ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: Do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → let Hezekiahחִזְקִיָּ֑הוּḥiz·qî·yā·hū — The LORD strengthensH2396 — Full Word Study → deceiveיַשִּׁ֥אyaš·ši — To deceive, delude, or beguile through trickeryH5377 — Full Word Study → you, forכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → he cannotלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → deliverלְהַצִּ֥ילlə·haṣ·ṣîl — to rescue, deliver, or snatch awayH5337 — Full Word Study → youאֶתְכֶֽם׃’eṯ·ḵem — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study →. 15Do notוְאַל־wə·’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → let Hezekiahחִזְקִיָּ֙הוּ֙ḥiz·qî·yā·hū — The LORD strengthensH2396 — Full Word Study → persuade you to trustיַבְטַ֨חyaḇ·ṭaḥ — to trust, rely on, have confidenceH982 — Full Word Study → in the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → when he saysלֵאמֹ֔רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘The LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → will surely deliver usהַצֵּ֥לhaṣ·ṣêl — to rescue, deliver, or snatch awayH5337 — Full Word Study →; thisהַזֹּ֔אתhaz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → cityהָעִ֣ירhā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → will notלֹ֤אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → be givenתִנָּתֵן֙ṯin·nā·ṯên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → into the handבְּיַ֖דbə·yaḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → of the kingמֶ֥לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Assyriaאַשּֽׁוּר׃’aš·šūr — Assyria, ancient empireH804 — Full Word Study →.’ 16Do notאַֽל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → listenתִּשְׁמְע֖וּtiš·mə·‘ū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Hezekiahחִזְקִיָּ֑הוּסḥiz·qī·yå̄·hūs — The LORD strengthensH2396 — Full Word Study →, forכִּי֩kî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → this is whatכֹ֨הḵōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּ֣לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Assyriaאַשּׁ֗וּר’aš·šūr — Assyria, ancient empireH804 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַ֜ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: Makeעֲשֽׂוּ־‘ă·śū- — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → peaceבְרָכָה֙ḇə·rā·ḵāh — Blessing; divine favor and benefitH1293 — Full Word Study → with meאִתִּ֤י’it·tî — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → and come outוּצְא֣וּū·ṣə·’ū — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → to meאֵלַ֔י’ê·lay — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →. Then every one of youאִישׁ־’îš- — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → will eatוְאִכְל֤וּwə·’iḵ·lū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → from his own vineגַּפְנוֹ֙gap̄·nōw — grapevine; vine plantH1612 — Full Word Study → andוְאִ֣ישׁwə·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → his own fig treeתְּאֵנָת֔וֹtə·’ê·nā·ṯōw — Fig tree; fig fruitH8384 — Full Word Study →, and drinkוּשְׁת֖וּū·šə·ṯū — to drink; consume liquidH8354 — Full Word Study → waterמֵי־mê- — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → from his own cisternבוֹרֽוֹ׃ḇō·w·rōw — Pit, cistern, or dungeon; a deep holeH953 — Full Word Study →, 17untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → I comeבֹּאִ֕יbō·’î — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → and take you awayוְלָקַחְתִּ֥יwə·lā·qaḥ·tî — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → a landאֶ֣רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → like your ownכְּאַרְצְכֶ֑םkə·’ar·ṣə·ḵem — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →a landאֶ֤רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of grainדָּגָן֙dā·ḡān — grain, wheat, cereal cropH1715 — Full Word Study → and new wineוְתִיר֔וֹשׁwə·ṯî·rō·wōš — new wine, freshly pressed or fermented grape juiceH8492 — Full Word Study →, a landאֶ֥רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of breadלֶ֖חֶםle·ḥem — Bread; food; sustenanceH3899 — Full Word Study → and vineyardsוּכְרָמִֽים׃ū·ḵə·rā·mîm — Vineyard; a planted garden of grapevinesH3754 — Full Word Study →. 18Do not letפֶּן־pen- — lest, that not, for fear thatH6435 — Full Word Study → Hezekiahחִזְקִיָּ֙הוּ֙ḥiz·qî·yā·hū — The LORD strengthensH2396 — Full Word Study → misleadיַסִּ֨יתyas·sîṯ — to incite, provoke, or stir upH5496 — Full Word Study → you when he saysלֵאמֹ֔רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘The LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → will deliver usיַצִּילֵ֑נוּyaṣ·ṣî·lê·nū — to rescue, deliver, or snatch awayH5337 — Full Word Study →.’ Has the godאֱלֹהֵ֤י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of anyאִ֣ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → nationהַגּוֹיִם֙hag·gō·w·yim — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study → ever deliveredהַהִצִּ֜ילוּha·hiṣ·ṣî·lū — to rescue, deliver, or snatch awayH5337 — Full Word Study → his landאַרְצ֔וֹ’ar·ṣōw — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → from the handמִיַּ֖דmî·yaḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → of the kingמֶ֥לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Assyriaאַשּֽׁוּר׃’aš·šūr — Assyria, ancient empireH804 — Full Word Study →? 19Whereאַיֵּ֞ה’ay·yêh — where; in what placeH346 — Full Word Study → are the godsאֱלֹהֵ֤י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of Hamathחֲמָת֙ḥă·māṯ — Northern Syrian cityH2574 — Full Word Study → and Arpadוְאַרְפָּ֔דwə·’ar·pāḏ — Fortified city in SyriaH774 — Full Word Study →? Whereאַיֵּ֖ה’ay·yêh — where; in what placeH346 — Full Word Study → are the godsאֱלֹהֵ֣י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of Sepharvaimסְפַרְוָ֑יִםsə·p̄ar·wā·yim — Assyrian cityH5617 — Full Word Study →? Have they deliveredהִצִּ֥ילוּhiṣ·ṣî·lū — to rescue, deliver, or snatch awayH5337 — Full Word Study → Samariaשֹׁמְר֖וֹןšō·mə·rō·wn — Northern kingdom's capitalH8111 — Full Word Study → from my handמִיָּדִֽי׃mî·yā·ḏî — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →? 20Whoמִ֗יmî — who? what person?H4310 — Full Word Study → among allבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the godsאֱלֹהֵ֤י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of theseהָאֵ֔לֶּהhā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → landsהָֽאֲרָצוֹת֙hā·’ă·rā·ṣō·wṯ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → has deliveredהִצִּ֥ילוּhiṣ·ṣî·lū — to rescue, deliver, or snatch awayH5337 — Full Word Study → his landאַרְצָ֖ם’ar·ṣām — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → from my handמִיָּדִ֑יmî·yā·ḏî — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →? How thenכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → can the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → deliverיַצִּ֧ילyaṣ·ṣîl — to rescue, deliver, or snatch awayH5337 — Full Word Study → Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֖םyə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → from my handמִיָּדִֽי׃mî·yā·ḏî — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →?” 21But the people remained silent and did notוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → answer a wordעָנ֥וּ‘ā·nū — To answer, respond, or testifyH6030 — Full Word Study →, forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Hezekiah had commandedמִצְוַ֨תmiṣ·waṯ — A command or commandment; divine instruction or lawH4687 — Full Word Study →, “Do notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → answer himתַעֲנֻֽהוּ׃ṯa·‘ă·nu·hū — To answer, respond, or testifyH6030 — Full Word Study →.” 22Then Hilkiah’sחִלְקִיָּ֣הוּḥil·qî·yā·hū — God is my portionH2518 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → Eliakimאֶלְיָקִ֣ים’el·yā·qîm — God establishesH471 — Full Word Study → the palaceהַ֠בַּיִתhab·ba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → administratorעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, Shebnaוְשֶׁבְנָ֨אwə·šeḇ·nā — Yahweh has favoredH7644 — Full Word Study → the scribeהַסּוֹפֵ֜רhas·sō·w·p̄êr — To count, record, or declareH5608 — Full Word Study →, and Asaph’sאָסָ֧ף’ā·sāp̄ — Asaph: A GathererH623 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → Joahוְיוֹאָ֨חwə·yō·w·’āḥ — The LORD is his brotherH3098 — Full Word Study → the recorderהַמַּזְכִּ֛ירham·maz·kîr — to remember, recall, or mentionH2142 — Full Word Study → cameוַיָּבֹ֣אway·yā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Hezekiahחִזְקִיָּ֖הוּḥiz·qî·yā·hū — The LORD strengthensH2396 — Full Word Study → with their clothesבְגָדִ֑יםḇə·ḡā·ḏîm — Clothing; treachery or deceptionH899 — Full Word Study → tornקְרוּעֵ֣יqə·rū·‘ê — to tear, rend, or split apartH7167 — Full Word Study →, and they relayedוַיַּגִּ֣ידוּway·yag·gî·ḏū — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study → to him the wordsדִּבְרֵ֥יdiḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the Rabshakeh.
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Chapter Commentary — Isaiah 36
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Isaiah 36 recounts the siege of Jerusalem by the Assyrian king Sennacherib in 701 BC, during the fourteenth year of King Hezekiah's reign. The Assyrian commander Rabshakeh is sent to demand Jerusalem's surrender, employing both military intimidation and theological mockery to undermine the faith of the city's leaders and people. This chapter sets the stage for one of Scripture's most powerful demonstrations of God's faithfulness, showing how human pride and military might stand powerless against the Lord's protection of His people.

Verses 1-5: The Assyrian Threat and Challenge

Sennacherib's invasion represents a genuine military crisis; he has already conquered the fortified cities of Judah and now turns his attention to Jerusalem itself. The Rabshakeh (a title meaning "chief cupbearer" or high official) is positioned strategically at the conduit of the upper pool, a location where he can be heard by defenders on the wall. His opening challenge cuts to the heart of the matter: What confidence is this wherein thou trustest? (verse 4). He demands to know the basis of Hezekiah's trust and mocks the notion that mere words about courage and strength can stand against Assyrian military superiority. The Rabshakeh's tactic is psychological warfare—he seeks to exploit doubt and fear.

Verses 6-10: Mockery of Faith and False Claims

The Rabshakeh now attacks Judah's two potential sources of security: Egypt and the Lord. He describes Egypt as a broken reed (verse 6)—a staff that will not support but instead splinter and wound the hand that grasps it. This is a vivid image of unreliable allies. More daring still, he attempts to turn Hezekiah's religious reforms against him, suggesting that by removing the high places and altars, Hezekiah has actually angered the Lord (verse 7). Finally, in verse 10, he makes a blasphemous claim: that the Lord Himself has commissioned this invasion. This represents the enemy's ultimate strategy—to sow confusion about God's character and sovereignty. The offer of horses (verse 8) is deliberately insulting, implying that Judah is so weakened it cannot even field riders for the mounts provided.

Verses 11-12: Request for Privacy Denied

Eliakim, Shebna, and Joah prudently request that negotiations continue in Aramaic (the diplomatic language), rather than Hebrew, so that the people on the walls cannot hear and lose heart. This shows wisdom and concern for morale. However, the Rabshakeh refuses, deliberately choosing to address the common people directly. His crude language in verse 12—threatening starvation so severe they will consume their own filth—underscores his intent to terrify the population into surrender.

Verses 13-21: Public Propaganda and the People's Silence

Speaking in Hebrew for all to hear, the Rabshakeh repeats his threats and challenges the very foundation of Judah's faith. He ridicules the idea that the Lord will deliver them (verse 15), and ironically claims that no god of any nation has ever withstood Assyrian might (verses 18-19). His argument appears logically sound from a human perspective. Yet verse 21 records a powerful response: they held their peace, and answered him not a word. This silence is not weakness but obedience—King Hezekiah had commanded his officials not to engage in debate.

Verses 22: The Report to Hezekiah

The three officials return to Hezekiah with torn garments—the traditional sign of deep distress. Yet they bring his words faithfully, setting the stage for the king's response, which will demonstrate trust in God's promise.

Application for Today

This chapter reminds us that faith is often tested by intimidating voices that seem powerful and logical. Like Hezekiah's generation, we may face circumstances that mock our trust in God. The Rabshakeh's arguments—that our circumstances are hopeless, that God has abandoned us, that other "gods" (worldly solutions) are more reliable—still echo today. Our response, like that of Hezekiah's officials, should be to silence the voice of fear and bring our burden to the Lord in prayer, trusting that His wisdom surpasses all earthly reasoning.

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