Isaiah 37:9

And he heard it reported concerning Tirhakah king of Ethiopia, saying, He hath come forth to fight with thee,—so when he heard it, he sent messengers unto Hezekiah, saying:

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And he heard say concerning Tirhakah king of Ethiopia, He is come forth to make war with thee. And when he heard it, he sent messengers to Hezekiah, saying,

In Context

8So Rabshakeh returned, and found the king of Assyria, warring against Libnah,—for he had heard, that he had broken up from Lachish.

10Thus, shall ye surely speak unto Hezekiah king of Judah, saying, Let not thy God, in whom, thou, art trusting, beguile thee, saying,—Jerusalem, shall not be given over, into the hand of the king of Assyria.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 23:27when, a messenger, came unto Saul, saying,—Haste thee and come! for the Philistines have spread over the land.

Isaiah 18:1Ho! thou land of the buzzing of wings,—Which is beyond the rivers of Ethiopia:

Isaiah 37:7Behold me! about to let go against him a blast of alarm, and when he heareth the report, then will he return to his own country,—and I will cause him to fall by the sword in his own land.

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 37:9-21

Prayer of Hezekiah. ( b. c. 710.) 8 So Rabshakeh returned, and found the king of Assyria warring against Libnah: for he had heard that he was departed from Lachish. 9 And he heard say concerning Tirhakah king of Ethiopia, He is come forth to make war with thee. And when he heard it, he sent messengers to 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 given into the hand of the king of Assyria. 11… Read the whole commentary →

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