The Assyrians taunt the men of Jerusalem, saying that they should not expect Hezekiah or Yahweh to save them, since no gods have been able to stand against Assyria. But Hezekiah’s response is far different than that of the Northern kings. He takes the letter of Sennacherib into the temple, lays it before the Lord, and calls upon Him to hear the blasphemies of the Assyrians and defend Himself.
