Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

It may be the LORD thy God will hear all the words of Rabshakeh, whom the king of Assyria his master hath sent to reproach the living God; and will reprove the words which the LORD thy God hath heard: wherefore lift up thy prayer for the remnant that are left.

Whom the king

Bible References

The lord

Genesis 22:14
And Abraham named that place The Lord Will Provide, so today it is said: “It will be provided on the Lord’s mountain.”
Deuteronomy 32:36
The Lord will indeed vindicate His people
and have compassion on His servants
when He sees that their strength is gone
and no one is left—slave or free.
Joshua 14:12
Now give me this hill country the Lord promised me on that day, because you heard then that the Anakim are there, as well as large fortified cities. Perhaps the Lord will be with me and I will drive them out as the Lord promised.”
1 Samuel 14:6
Jonathan said to the attendant who carried his weapons, “Come on, let’s cross over to the garrison of these uncircumcised men. Perhaps the Lord will help us. Nothing can keep the Lord from saving, whether by many or by few.”
2 Samuel 16:12
Perhaps the Lord will see my affliction and restore goodness to me instead of Shimei’s curses today.”

Whom the king

2 Kings 18:17
Then the king of Assyria sent the Tartan, the Rab-saris, and the Rabshakeh, along with a massive army, from Lachish to King Hezekiah at Jerusalem. They advanced and came to Jerusalem, and they took their position by the aqueduct of the upper pool, which is by the highway to the Fuller’s Field.

Reprove

2 Kings 19:22
Who is it you mocked and blasphemed?
Against whom have you raised your voice
and lifted your eyes in pride?
Against the Holy One of Israel!
1 Samuel 17:45
David said to the Philistine: “You come against me with a dagger, spear, and sword, but I come against you in the name of Yahweh of Hosts, the God of Israel’s armies—you have defied Him.
Psalm 50:21
You have done these things, and I kept silent;
you thought I was just like you.
But I will rebuke you
and lay out the case before you.
Psalm 74:18
Remember this: the enemy has mocked Yahweh,
and a foolish people has insulted Your name.

Lift up

2 Chronicles 32:20
King Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz prayed about this and cried out to heaven,
Psalm 50:15
Call on Me in a day of trouble;
I will rescue you, and you will honor Me.”
Jeremiah 33:3
Call to Me and I will answer you and tell you great and incomprehensible things you do not know.
Ezekiel 36:37
“This is what the Lord God says: I will respond to the house of Israel and do this for them: I will multiply them in number like a flock.
Romans 9:27
But Isaiah cries out concerning Israel:

Though the number of Israel’s sons
is like the sand of the sea,
only the remnant will be saved;
James 5:16
Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The urgent request of a righteous person is very powerful in its effect.

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