God’s Word Translation
2 Kings 18:28
28Then the field commander stood and shouted loudly in the Judean language, “Listen to the great king, the king of Assyria.
2 Kings 18:28 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Then Rab–shakeh stood and cried with a loud voice in the Jews’ language, and spake, saying, Hear the word of the great king, the king of Assyria:
- New International Version (NIV)Then the commander stood and called out in Hebrew, “Hear the word of the great king, the king of Assyria!
- English Standard Version (ESV)Then the Rabshakeh stood and called out in a loud voice in the language of Judah: "Hear the word of the great king, the king of Assyria!
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then the Rabshakeh stood and called out with a loud voice in Hebrew, and spoke, saying, “Hear the word of the great king, the king of Assyria!
Context of 2 Kings 18:28
26Then Eliakim (son of Hilkiah), Shebnah, and Joah said to the field commander, “Speak to us in Aramaic, since we understand it. Don’t speak to us in the Judean language as long as there are people on the wall listening.” 27But the field commander asked them, “Did my master send me to tell these things only to you and your master? Didn’t he send me to the men sitting on the wall who will have to eat their own excrement and drink their own urine with you?” Then the field commander stood and shouted loudly in the Judean language, “Listen to the great king, the king of Assyria. 29This is what the king says: Don’t let Hezekiah deceive you. He can’t rescue you from me. 30Don’t let Hezekiah get you to trust the Lord by saying, ‘The Lord will certainly rescue us, and this city will not be put under the control of the king of Assyria.’
Read all of 2 Kings 182 Kings 18:28 word by word
וַֽיַּעֲמֹד֙ רַב־שָׁקֵ֔ה וַיִּקְרָ֥א בְקוֹל־גָּד֖וֹל יְהוּדִ֑ית וַיְדַבֵּ֣ר וַיֹּ֔אמֶר שִׁמְע֛וּ דְּבַר־הַמֶּ֥לֶךְ הַגָּד֖וֹל מֶ֥לֶךְ אַשּֽׁוּר׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Then Rab–shakehרַבְשָׁקֵהrabshâqêh · RabshakehH7262
- stoodעָמַד‛âmad · to stand: standH5975
- and criedקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call outH7121
- with a loudגָּדוֹלgâdôl gâdôl · great: largeH1419
- voiceקוֹלqôl qôl · voiceH6963
- in the Jews’ languageיְהוּדִיתyehûdîyth · JewishH3066
- and spakeדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
- sayingאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- Hearשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
- the wordדָּבָרdâbâr · wordH1697
- kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
- of Assyriaאַשּׁוּר'ashshûr 'ashshûr · AssyriaH804
Cross-references for 2 Kings 18:28
- 2 Chronicles 32:18Sennacherib’s officers shouted loudly in the Judean language to the troops who were on the wall of Jerusalem. They tried to frighten and terrify the troops so that they could capture the city.
- Isaiah 36:13Then the field commander stood and shouted loudly in the Judean language, “Listen to the great king, the king of Assyria.
- 2 Kings 18:19The field commander said to them, “Tell Hezekiah, ‘This is what the great king, the king of Assyria, says: What makes you so confident?
- Ezra 7:12From: Artaxerxes, king of kings To: Ezra the priest, a scribe for the Teachings of the God of Heaven: I wish you peace and prosperity!
- Psalms 47:2We must fear the Lord, the Most High. He is the great king of the whole earth.
- Isaiah 10:8They ask, ‘Aren’t all our commanders kings?
- Ezekiel 29:3Tell him, ‘This is what the Almighty Lord says: I’m against you, Pharaoh, king of Egypt. You are like a monster crocodile lying in the Nile River. You say, “The Nile River is mine. I made it for myself.”
- Ezekiel 31:3What about Assyria? It was a cedar in Lebanon with fine branches that shaded the forest. It was very tall. Its top was among the clouds.
- Revelation 19:6I heard what sounded like the noise from a large crowd, like the noise of raging waters, like the noise of loud thunder, saying, “Hallelujah! The Lord our God, the Almighty, has become king.
Commentaries on 2 Kings 18:28
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 28Hear the word of the great king - of Assyria - This was all intended to cause the people to revolt from their allegiance to their king.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17-37Verses 17-37 Rabshakeh tries to convince the Jews, that it was to no purpose for them to stand it out. What confidence is this wherein thou trustest? It were well if sinners would submit to the force of this argument, in seeking peace with God. It is, therefore, our wisdom to yield to him, because it is in vain to contend with him: what confidence is that which those trust in who stand out against him? A great deal of art there is in this speech of…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 28-30The chief of staff ignored Hezekiah's delegation's request and shouted in Hebrew, trying to scare the people of Jerusalem.Read the comment
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Commentaries on 2 Kings 18
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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