2 Kings 18:28 Meaning and Explanation
“Then Rabshakeh stood and cried with a loud voice in the Jews' language, and spake, saying, Hear the word of the great king, the king of Assyria:”
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What Does 2 Kings 18:28 Mean?
Ignoring the officials' plea, the Rabshakeh stands and shouts in Hebrew so the whole city can hear, summoning the people to 'hear the word of the great king, the king of Assyria.' He casts Sennacherib's demand in the very form of a royal proclamation, even echoing the phrasing of prophecy.
There is a deliberate mockery here, for he borrows the cadence of 'hear the word' that belongs to the LORD's messengers. The world's powers often imitate the voice of God to claim an authority they do not have. But there is only one true 'great King,' and His word, not Assyria's, governs the end of all things. The proud proclamation of an earthly king is a passing breath before the eternal word of heaven.
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What does 2 Kings 18:28 mean?
The Rabshakeh stands and shouts in Hebrew so all the people can hear his master's message.