Isaiah 36:15
Neither let Hezekiah make you trust in the LORD, saying, The LORD will surely deliver us: this city shall not be delivered into the hand of the king of Assyria.
Original Language Analysis
וְאַל
H408
וְאַל
Strong's:
H408
Word #:
1 of 17
not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (job 24:25) as a noun, nothing
יַבְטַ֨ח
make you trust
H982
יַבְטַ֨ח
make you trust
Strong's:
H982
Word #:
2 of 17
properly, to hie for refuge (but not so precipitately as h2620); figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure
אֶתְכֶ֤ם
H853
אֶתְכֶ֤ם
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
3 of 17
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
חִזְקִיָּ֙הוּ֙
Neither let Hezekiah
H2396
חִזְקִיָּ֙הוּ֙
Neither let Hezekiah
Strong's:
H2396
Word #:
4 of 17
chizkijah, a king of judah, also the name of two other israelites
יְהוָ֑ה
The LORD
H3068
יְהוָ֑ה
The LORD
Strong's:
H3068
Word #:
6 of 17
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
יַצִּילֵ֖נוּ
deliver
H5337
יַצִּילֵ֖נוּ
deliver
Strong's:
H5337
Word #:
8 of 17
to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
יַצִּילֵ֖נוּ
deliver
H5337
יַצִּילֵ֖נוּ
deliver
Strong's:
H5337
Word #:
9 of 17
to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
יְהוָ֑ה
The LORD
H3068
יְהוָ֑ה
The LORD
Strong's:
H3068
Word #:
10 of 17
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
לֹ֤א
H3808
לֹ֤א
Strong's:
H3808
Word #:
11 of 17
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
תִנָּתֵן֙
shall not be delivered
H5414
תִנָּתֵן֙
shall not be delivered
Strong's:
H5414
Word #:
12 of 17
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
הָעִ֣יר
us this city
H5892
הָעִ֣יר
us this city
Strong's:
H5892
Word #:
13 of 17
a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
Historical Context
Sennacherib's army had just destroyed Lachish, Judah's second-largest city, providing visible 'proof' that trusting God was futile. Archaeological evidence from Lachish confirms the brutal efficiency of Assyrian warfare.
Questions for Reflection
- What voices in your life actively discourage trusting God's promises?
- How do you maintain faith when circumstances seem to contradict God's Word?
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Analysis & Commentary
The Rabshakeh's command not to let Hezekiah 'make you trust in the LORD' reveals the ultimate goal of all worldly philosophy - preventing faith in God. This verbal form emphasizes the ongoing nature of trust that must be actively maintained. The promise that Jerusalem would not be delivered into Assyria's hand becomes a test case for divine faithfulness versus human calculation.