2 Kings 19:9 Meaning and Explanation
“And when he heard say of Tirhakah king of Ethiopia, Behold, he is come out to fight against thee: he sent messengers again unto Hezekiah, saying,”
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Read Full Chapter →Hearing that the Ethiopian king Tirhakah is marching against him, Sennacherib sends fresh messengers to Hezekiah.
What Does 2 Kings 19:9 Mean?
Word reaches Sennacherib that Tirhakah, king of Ethiopia, has come out to make war on him. A new threat presses from the south, and the great king must reckon with an army at his back. In response he sends messengers once more to Hezekiah, pressing his demand for surrender.
Here, quietly, is the rumor God promised in verse seven, beginning to do its work. The very report that troubles Sennacherib is part of the LORD's design to turn him home. And even as God moves against him from afar, Sennacherib reaches again for Jerusalem, hardening his pride at the worst possible moment. The proud do not see the hand that is already shaping their downfall.
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What does 2 Kings 19:9 mean?
Hearing that the Ethiopian king Tirhakah is marching against him, Sennacherib sends fresh messengers to Hezekiah.