Löydetty 2488 Tulokset: King Saul
From Lachish the king of Assyria sent the cupbearer-in-chief with a large force to King Hezekiah in Jerusalem. He marched on Jerusalem and, on his arrival, took up position near the conduit of the upper pool which is on the road to the Fuller's Field. (2 Kings 18, 17)
He summoned the king. The master of the palace, Eliakim son of Hilkiah, Shebnah the secretary and the herald Joah son of Asaph went out to him. (2 Kings 18, 18)
The cupbearer-in-chief said to them, 'Say to Hezekiah, "The great king, the king of Assyria, says this: What makes you so confident? (2 Kings 18, 19)
There you are, relying on that broken reed Egypt, which pricks and pierces the hand of whoever leans on it. That is what Pharaoh king of Egypt is like to all who rely on him. (2 Kings 18, 21)
Very well, then, make a wager with my lord the king of Assyria: I will give you two thousand horses if you can find horsemen to ride them. (2 Kings 18, 23)
The cupbearer-in-chief then drew himself up and shouted loudly in the Judaean language, 'Listen to the word of the great king, the king of Assyria. (2 Kings 18, 28)
The king says this, "Do not let Hezekiah delude you. He will be powerless to save you from my clutches. (2 Kings 18, 29)
Do not let Hezekiah persuade you to rely on Yahweh by saying: Yahweh is sure to save us; this city will not fall into the king of Assyria's clutches. (2 Kings 18, 30)
Do not listen to Hezekiah, for the king of Assyria says this: Make peace with me, surrender to me, and every one of you will be free to eat the fruit of his own vine and of his own fig tree and to drink the water of his own storage-well (2 Kings 18, 31)
Has any god of any nation been able to save his country from the king of Assyria's clutches? (2 Kings 18, 33)
The people, however, kept quiet and said nothing in reply, since the king had given the order, 'You are not to answer him.' (2 Kings 18, 36)
On hearing this, King Hezekiah tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and went to the Temple of Yahweh. (2 Kings 19, 1)
