2 Chronicles 32:16 kjv
And his servants spake yet more against the LORD God, and against his servant Hezekiah.
2 Chronicles 32:16 nkjv
Furthermore, his servants spoke against the LORD God and against His servant Hezekiah.
2 Chronicles 32:16 niv
Sennacherib's officers spoke further against the LORD God and against his servant Hezekiah.
2 Chronicles 32:16 esv
And his servants said still more against the LORD God and against his servant Hezekiah.
2 Chronicles 32:16 nlt
And Sennacherib's officers further mocked the LORD God and his servant Hezekiah, heaping insult upon insult.
2 Chronicles 32 16 Cross References
| Verse | Text | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Kgs 19:4 | "It may be that the LORD your God will hear all the words of the Rabshakeh, whom his master... has sent to mock the living God." | Rabshakeh's blasphemy against God. |
| Isa 37:4 | "It may be that the LORD your God will hear the words of the Rabshakeh, whom his master... has sent to mock the living God." | Parallel account of Rabshakeh's mocking. |
| 2 Kgs 19:22-23 | "Whom have you mocked and reviled? Against whom have you raised your voice...? Against the Holy One of Israel!" | God's direct challenge to Sennacherib's blasphemy. |
| Isa 37:23 | "Whom have you mocked and reviled? Against whom have you raised your voice...? Against the Holy One of Israel!" | Parallel divine rebuke of Sennacherib. |
| Psa 74:10 | "How long, O God, is the foe to scoff? Is the enemy to revile your name forever?" | Lament about enemies' enduring taunts against God. |
| Psa 74:18 | "Remember this, O LORD, how the enemy scoffs, and a foolish people reviles your name." | Plea for God to remember enemy's reproach. |
| Psa 79:12 | "Return sevenfold into the lap of our neighbors the taunts with which they have taunted you, O Lord!" | Desire for vengeance against those who taunt God. |
| Isa 36:18-20 | Rabshakeh's speech: "Has any of the gods of the nations saved his land from the hand of the king of Assyria...?" | Assyrian challenge to God's unique power. |
| Isa 40:15-17 | "Behold, the nations are like a drop from a bucket... all the nations are as nothing before him." | Contrasting God's power with the futility of nations. |
| Isa 41:21-24 | "Set forth your case, says the LORD; bring your proofs, says the King of Jacob... None of them can declare anything." | God challenges idols' inability to predict or act. |
| Isa 44:6 | "I am the first and I am the last; besides me there is no God." | God declares His exclusive deity. |
| Jer 10:10-11 | "But the LORD is the true God; he is the living God... The gods who did not make the heavens and the earth shall perish..." | Affirmation of the living God against idols. |
| Psa 115:3-8 | "Our God is in the heavens; he does all that he pleases. Their idols are silver and gold... they have mouths, but do not speak." | Comparison of God's sovereignty with impotent idols. |
| Zech 2:8 | "whoever touches you touches the apple of his eye." | Persecuting God's people is a direct affront to Him. |
| Acts 9:4-5 | "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? ...I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting." | Jesus identifies with His persecuted followers. |
| Matt 25:40 | "Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me." | Christ identifies with those in need/His people. |
| Psa 18:30 | "This God—his way is perfect; the word of the LORD proves true." | God's trustworthiness and perfect way. |
| Psa 46:1 | "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble." | God as a reliable protector in times of distress. |
| Exo 14:14 | "The LORD will fight for you, and you have only to be silent." | God promises to actively defend His people. |
| Dan 7:25 | "He shall speak words against the Most High, and shall wear out the saints of the Most High." | Prophetic word about future opposition to God and His saints. |
| Rom 2:24 | "For, as it is written, 'The name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you.'" | Blasphemy caused by actions of God's people. |
| Isa 30:1 | "Woe to the rebellious children," declares the LORD, "who carry out a plan, but not mine..." | Rebellious acts or reliance on foreign powers lead to God's judgment, as opposed to trust. |
| Psa 124:8 | "Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth." | Ultimate trust in God, the Creator. |
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2 Chronicles 32 16 Meaning
This verse details the ongoing and escalating verbal assault by the Assyrian officials against the Lord God and King Hezekiah during Sennacherib's siege of Jerusalem. It highlights their persistence in speaking blasphemous words, challenging the unique sovereignty of the God of Israel and His ability to protect His faithful servant, Hezekiah, and His people.
2 Chronicles 32 16 Context
Chapter 32 of 2 Chronicles details the Assyrian invasion of Judah during the reign of King Hezekiah. After taking all the fortified cities of Judah, Sennacherib lays siege to Jerusalem. Faced with immense pressure and the psychological warfare of the Assyrian officials (notably Rabshakeh, whose speeches are found in parallel accounts in 2 Kings 18-19 and Isaiah 36-37), Hezekiah strengthens the city's defenses, encourages his people to trust in the Lord, and humbly seeks divine intervention. Verse 16 emphasizes the continuation and escalation of the Assyrians' verbal attacks, focusing on their direct blasphemy against the Lord God and their contempt for King Hezekiah, who represented God's chosen people. This sets the stage for God's dramatic and decisive intervention.
2 Chronicles 32 16 Word analysis
- And his servants: "His" refers to Sennacherib, the king of Assyria. These are his high-ranking officials and military commanders, who act as his spokesmen. Their words carry the authority and intent of the mighty Assyrian empire. They are instruments of an arrogant king.
- spoke yet more: The Hebrew "עוֹד דִּבְּרוּ" (od dibberu) signifies continued speaking, additional speaking, or persistence. This was not a one-time occurrence but an ongoing campaign of taunts, insults, and blasphemy. It conveys the relentless nature of the Assyrian psychological warfare.
- against the Lord God: The phrase "the Lord God" (Yahweh Elohim) is a powerful double title for the singular, sovereign, covenant-making God of Israel. It denotes His unparalleled authority, absolute power, and exclusive claim as the only true deity. To speak "against" Him is direct blasphemy and an act of spiritual rebellion, placing Him among or below false gods, or challenging His ability to intervene. This targets the very core of Israel's faith.
- and against his servant Hezekiah: Here, "his" refers to the Lord God, signifying Hezekiah as God's chosen servant or representative king. The Assyrians also direct their verbal assault against Hezekiah. This implies that their contempt for Hezekiah, the righteous king who trusted in God, was an extension of their contempt for God Himself. An attack on God's chosen servant is an indirect, but deliberate, attack on God. This phrase highlights Hezekiah's faithfulness despite the intense pressure.
- words-group: "spoke yet more against the Lord God": This phrase emphasizes the escalating nature of the Assyrian defiance. They didn't just speak; they continued to speak, intensifying their challenge against the true God. This highlights their spiritual blindness and their arrogance in confronting the divine.
- words-group: "the Lord God and against his servant Hezekiah": The juxtaposition of God and His servant shows the intimate connection between the two. The Assyrian's understanding of God is fundamentally flawed, equating Him with the local deities they had conquered. This directly challenges God's unique identity as revealed to Israel. It shows their comprehensive assault on both spiritual and human leadership rooted in divine authority.
2 Chronicles 32 16 Bonus section
The Chronicler's focus in recounting this event often emphasizes divine retribution and the faithfulness of the Davidic line. This verse, showing the enemy's direct blasphemy, serves as a crucial point to demonstrate God's unwavering commitment to His covenant and His readiness to defend His honor and His chosen king when they act righteously and depend solely on Him. The parallel accounts in 2 Kings and Isaiah provide more specific content of these Assyrian taunts, revealing their strategy was to dismantle trust in both divine and human leadership by highlighting past conquests and dismissing Jerusalem's God. The incident serves as a timeless example of spiritual warfare, where the enemy often seeks to demoralize and defeat through verbal assaults and challenges to faith.
2 Chronicles 32 16 Commentary
2 Chronicles 32:16 encapsulates the relentless nature of the Assyrian threat against Judah. Beyond the physical siege, Sennacherib's officials employed sophisticated psychological warfare, specifically targeting the spiritual resolve of Jerusalem's inhabitants by blaspheming the Lord God and His faithful King Hezekiah. This persistent verbal assault was designed to erode faith, instilling doubt that the God of Israel was any different from the fallen deities of other conquered nations. By daring to speak "yet more" against "the Lord God," the Assyrians exhibited extreme arrogance and a profound misunderstanding of the unique power and sovereignty of the one true God. The Chronicler highlights this specific detail to emphasize the severity of the challenge against God Himself, setting the stage for His dramatic and complete vindication and deliverance, underscoring that God does not permit His name to be scorned with impunity.