A Slur, 2 Chronicles 32

This post concerns a slur against God by Sennacherib, the king of the Assyrians.

A Slur discusses disbelief in the power of God.

Assyria invaded Judea, conquered the small cities, and set up their forces outside Jerusalem. Sennacherib then spoke a message to the people of Jerusalem, 2 Chronicles 32:10. “‘On what are you trusting, that you endure the siege in Jerusalem? Is not Hezekiah misleading you, that he may give you over to die…when he tells you, “The LORD our God will deliver us from the hand of the king of Assyria?”

Then Sennacherib bragged about his exploits and slurred God, 2 Chronicles 32:14. “Who among all the gods of those nations that my fathers devoted to destruction…deliver his people from my hand, that your God should…deliver you from my hand?”

Then, he continued the slur, 2 Chronicles 32:15. “…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 out of my hand!’ And his servants said still more against the LORD God and against his servant Hezekiah.”

He seemed to want to conquer Jerusalem by talking, 2 Chronicles 32:17. “…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.”

The Assyrians compared God to idols, 2 Chronicles 32:19. “…they spoke of the God of Jerusalem as they spoke of the gods of the peoples of the earth…the work of men’s hands.”

Hezekiah took the letters before Isaiah and before God. Then, the Lord sent an angel that destroyed 186,000 Assyrian soldiers in one night. The remaining Assyrians rapidly went home.

Today, God remains in control despite the slurs and insults of the world. The story of Hezekiah and the Assyrians should strengthen our faith and trust in God.

So, what did we learn?

1.The Assyrian king slurred God before Hezekiah and the people of Jerusalem.

2.God sent an angel who destroyed 186,000 Assyrians in one night.

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