ISAIAH 36

HEZEKIAH’S LEADERSHIP IN THE FACE OF ADVERSITY 

Assyria’s military commander approaches the leaders of Judah with mockery and vengeance. Assyria makes bold claims towards Judah, telling them that not only will God allow them to be defeated, but God is the source of their afflictions. Assyria boasts over Judah’s helplessness, knowing that Egypt is not a reliable source of help and claiming God will hand them over.

Hezekiah, Judah’s king, instructs the people of Judah to remain silent and not respond to the insults of Assyria.