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2 Kings 18:20 · KJV

"Thou sayest, (but they are but vain words,) I have counsel and strength for the war. Now on whom dost thou trust, that thou rebellest against me?"

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Passage Context

18And when they had called to the king, there came out to them Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, which was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah the son of Asaph the recorder.
19And Rabshakeh said unto them, Speak ye now to Hezekiah, Thus saith the great king, the king of Assyria, What confidence is this wherein thou trustest?
20Thou sayest, (but they are but vain words,) I have counsel and strength for the war. Now on whom dost thou trust, that thou rebellest against me?
21Now, behold, thou trustest upon the staff of this bruised reed, even upon Egypt, on which if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce it: so is Pharaoh king of Egypt unto all that trust on him.
22But if ye say unto me, We trust in the LORD our God: is not that he, whose high places and whose altars Hezekiah hath taken away, and hath said to Judah and Jerusalem, Ye shall worship before this altar in Jerusalem?

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Reflection Questions

1

What does it mean for you to trust God in uncertain times?

2

How do you discern between truth and lies in challenging situations?

3

When have you felt your faith tested by external pressures?

Life Application

faith

Reflect on how you can strengthen your trust in God when facing adversity. Consider prayer and scripture as tools for reassurance.

discernment

Practice discernment in your life by seeking God’s wisdom in the face of challenges and misleading messages.

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