2 Kings 19:9

And he heard concerning Tharaca king of the Ethiopians, saying, Behold, he is come forth to fight with you: and he returned, and sent messengers to Ezekias, saying,

LXX2012 (US English)

In The King James Version

And when he heard say of Tirhakah king of Ethiopia, Behold, he is come out to fight against thee: he sent messengers again unto Hezekiah, saying,

In Context

8So Rapsakes returned, and found the king of Assyria warring against Lobna: for he heard that he had departed from Lachis.

10Let not your God on whom you trust encourage you, saying, Jerusalem shall not be delivered into the hands of the king of the Assyrians.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 23:27And there came a messenger to Saul, saying, Haste you, and come here, for the Philistines have invaded the land.

2 Kings 18:17And the king of the Assyrians sent Tharthan and Raphis and Rapsakes from Lachis to king Ezekias with a + 18:17 Gr. heavy. strong force against Jerusalem. And they went up and came to Jerusalem, and stood by the aqueduct of the upper pool, which is by the way of the fuller's field.

Isaiah 37:9And Tharaca king of the Ethiopians went forth to + 37:9 Gr. besiege attack him. And when he heard it, he turned aside, and sent messengers to Ezekias, saying,

Matthew Henry on 2 Kings 19:9-20

Sennacherib Sends to Hezekiah. ( b. c. 710.) 8 So Rab-shakeh returned, and found the king of Assyria warring against Libnah: for he had heard that he was departed from Lachish. 9 And when he heard say of Tirhakah king of Ethiopia, Behold, he is come out to fight against thee: he sent messengers again unto Hezekiah, saying, 10 Thus shall ye speak to Hezekiah king of Judah, saying, Let not thy God in whom thou trustest deceive thee, saying, Jerusalem shall not be delivered into the hand of the king of Assyria. 11… Read the whole commentary →

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