2 Kings 19:28 Meaning and Explanation
“Because thy rage against me and thy tumult is come up into mine ears, therefore I will put my hook in thy nose, and my bridle in thy lips, and I will turn thee back by the way by which thou camest.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Because of his arrogance, God will lead Sennacherib back the way he came, like a beast on a hook and bridle.
What Does 2 Kings 19:28 Mean?
God pronounces the sentence with a vivid image. Because Sennacherib's rage and arrogance have reached God's ears, the LORD will put a hook in his nose and a bridle in his lips and turn him back by the very road he came. The proud conqueror will be led home like a captured animal.
It was a familiar picture in that age, for the Assyrians themselves led their prisoners by hooks and cords. Now God turns that cruelty back upon its master. The king who came to drag others away will himself be turned and driven home. He who would not be ruled by God will be handled like a beast on a leash. No raging against heaven goes unanswered, and the closing verses will show this word fulfilled exactly as spoken.
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What does 2 Kings 19:28 mean?
Because of his arrogance, God will lead Sennacherib back the way he came, like a beast on a hook and bridle.