2 Kings 19:6 Meaning and Explanation
“And Isaiah said unto them, Thus shall ye say to your master, Thus saith the LORD, Be not afraid of the words which thou hast heard, with which the servants of the king of Assyria have blasphemed me.”
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Read Full Chapter →Isaiah answers with God's word: do not fear the blasphemous threats of Assyria's servants.
What Does 2 Kings 19:6 Mean?
Isaiah does not hesitate. He sends back the answer the king came seeking, and it begins with the words that resound through Scripture whenever God draws near in trouble: Be not afraid. The threats that have terrified Jerusalem are exposed as blasphemy against God Himself, and God has heard them.
Notice that the LORD calls Rabshakeh's words blasphemy against me. The insults aimed at Judah land on God, and so He takes the matter personally. To the trembling king, the message is simple and steadying: the words that frightened you were never aimed only at you, and the One they truly offended is the One who now tells you not to fear. Fear loses its grip when we hear God speak.
2 Kings 19:6 in the Original Language
yare' (יָרֵא), 'be afraid' -- the dread that grips the heart, here forbidden because God Himself has taken up the cause.
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What does 2 Kings 19:6 mean?
Isaiah answers with God's word: do not fear the blasphemous threats of Assyria's servants.