2 Chronicles 32:16

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

And the servants of Sennacherib spoke further against the LORD God and against His servant Hezekiah.

American Standard Version (1901)

And his servants spake yet more against Jehovah God, and against his servant Hezekiah.

Bible in Basic English

And his servants said even more against the Lord God and against his servant Hezekiah.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And many other things did his servants speak against the Lord God, and against Ezechias his servant.

Free Bible Version

Sennacherib's officers continued criticizing the Lord God and his servant Hezekiah.

Geneva Bible 1599

And his seruants spake yet more against the Lord God, and against his seruant Hezekiah.

King James (Authorized) Version

And his servants spake yet more against the LORD God, and against his servant Hezekiah.

Translation for Translators

Sennacherib’s officers said more things to belittle Yahweh the God of the Israelis and Hezekiah, who served God well.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Sennacherib's servants spoke even more against Yahweh God and against his servant Hezekiah.

Noah Webster Bible

And his servants spoke yet more against the LORD God, and against his servant Hezekiah.

World English Bible

His servants spoke yet more against Yahweh God and against his servant Hezekiah.

Young's Literal Translation

And again have his servants spoken against Jehovah God, and against Hezekiah His servant,

Context

Sennacherib Threatens Jerusalem

¹⁵So now, do not let Hezekiah deceive you, and do not let him mislead you like this. Do not believe him, for no god of any nation or kingdom has been able to deliver his people from my hand or from the hand of my fathers. How much less will your God deliver you from my hand!”¹⁶And the servants of Sennacherib spoke further against the LORD God and against His servant Hezekiah.¹⁷He also wrote letters mocking the LORD, the God of Israel, and saying against Him: “Just as the gods of the nations did not deliver their people from my hand, so the God of Hezekiah will not deliver His people from my hand.”

Sermons

The Lord Stirred Up the Spirit of Cyrus.

F.B. Meyer

Summary

In this verse, King Sennacherib's officials mockingly speak against God and King Hezekiah, attempting to instill fear and doubt among the people of Judah. Despite their intimidation tactics, Hezekiah's response is to trust in the Lord and encourage his people to do the same. This passage showcases the importance of unwavering faith in God, even in the face of threats and opposition. It serves as a reminder that God's power and protection surpass any human adversary, reinforcing the belief that those who stand firm in their faith will ultimately be victorious.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And they spake against the God of Jerusalem,.... The only living and true God, whom the inhabitants of Jerusalem professed to be their God, and who was worshipped by them in the temple there: as against the gods of the people of the earth, which were the work of the hands of man; they made no difference between the one and the other, but spoke as freely and as contemptibly of the one as of the other, see Isa 36:19.