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2 Kings 18:21 KJV
2 Kings · chapter 18 · verse 21 · King James Version
Now, 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.2 Kings 18:21 · King James Version
2 Kings 18:21 in context
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?
23Now therefore, I pray thee, give pledges to my lord the king of Assyria, and I will deliver thee two thousand horses, if thou be able on thy part to set riders upon them.
Key words (Strong's)
- trustestbâṭachfiguratively, to trust, be confident or sureH982 →
- bruisedrâtsatsto crack in pieces, literally or figurativelyH7533 →
- PharaohParʻôhParoh, a general title of Egyptian kingsH6547 →
- piercenâqabto puncture, literally or figurativelyH5344 →
- staffmishʻênâhsupportH4938 →
- EgyptMitsrayimMitsrajimH4714 →
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