2 Kings 18:24 Meaning and Explanation
“How then wilt thou turn away the face of one captain of the least of my master's servants, and put thy trust on Egypt for chariots and for horsemen?”
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Read Full Chapter →The Rabshakeh argues Judah cannot resist even the least Assyrian officer, mocking their trust in Egypt.
What Does 2 Kings 18:24 Mean?
Pressing the insult further, the Assyrian declares that Judah could not turn back even one of the least captains in his master's service-so how could they hope to stand? Their reliance on Egypt's chariots and horsemen, he sneers, is laughable folly.
Again the enemy reckons only by visible force, blind to the unseen Defender of Jerusalem. The Rabshakeh is right that Egypt cannot save, but wrong to assume Judah is therefore helpless. The smallest band with God on its side is mightier than the greatest army without Him. When taunts press us to despair, faith answers that our help comes from the Maker of heaven and earth.
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What does 2 Kings 18:24 mean?
The Rabshakeh argues Judah cannot resist even the least Assyrian officer, mocking their trust in Egypt.