The Defeat of Sennacherib (Isa. 36-37)

Our passage this time is a war of words. Whose word carries weight?

The Rabshakeh says, "Thus says the Great King! Thus says the King of Assyria!"

But then Eliakim and Shebna say, "Thus says Hezekiah…please pray."

And finally Isaiah says, "Thus says the LORD."

This passage teaches us not to boast in empty words. If you know the word of the LORD, by all means say it! But if you don't know what God is up to? What should you say?

I like Hezekiah's approach: please pray!