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Isaiah 36:2: Meaning Explained
And the king of Assyria sent Rabshakeh from Lachish to Jerusalem unto king Hezekiah with a great army. And he stood...
Isaiah 36:2
“The king of Assyria sent the Rabshakeh from Lachish to King Hezekiah in Jerusalem with a massive army. He took his position by the aqueduct of the upper pool, on the road to the launderer's field.”
What Does This Verse Mean?
The Assyrian king sent his chief officer, the Rabshakeh, with a huge army to Jerusalem to threaten Hezekiah.
What’s Happening Here
The Assyrian commander positions his army at a key water source, showing control of Jerusalem's supplies.
Key Words
Rabshakehthe chief officer or spokesman of the Assyrian king
aqueducta channel that carries water
Why It Matters
The enemy isn't just threatening from far away, they're right at Jerusalem's door, cutting off supplies.
Did You Know?
The aqueduct was essential for Jerusalem's water, so the Assyrians positioned themselves to control it.
Word Study
H7971
sentוַיִּשְׁלַ֣ח
H4428
And the kingהַמֶּ֥לֶךְ
H804
of Assyriaאַשּׁ֣וּר׀
H7262
Rabshakehרַבְשָׁקֵ֨ה
H3923
from Lachishמִלָּכִ֧ישׁ
H3389
to Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלְַ֛מָה
H2396
Hezekiahחִזְקִיָּ֖הוּ
H2426
armyבְּחֵ֣יל
H3515
with a greatכָּבֵ֑ד
H5975
And he stoodוַֽיַּעֲמֹ֗ד
H8585
by the conduitבִּתְעָלַת֙
H1295
poolהַבְּרֵכָ֣ה
H5945
of the upperהָעֶלְיוֹנָ֔ה
H4546
in the highwayבִּמְסִלַּ֖ת
H7704
fieldשְׂדֵ֥ה
H3526
of the fuller'sכוֹבֵֽס׃
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