Verse 21

Necho sent messengers to him, saying,“Why are you opposing me, O king of Judah? I am not attacking you today, but the kingdom with which I am at war. God told me to hurry. Stop opposing God, who is with me, or else he will destroy you.”

Referenced Verses

• 2 Kgs 18:25 : 25 Furthermore it was by the command of the LORD that I marched up against this place to destroy it. The LORD told me,‘March up against this land and destroy it.’”’”
• 2 Chr 25:19 : 19 You defeated Edom and it has gone to your head. Gloat over your success, but stay in your palace. Why bring calamity on yourself? Why bring down yourself and Judah along with you?”
• Isa 36:10 : 10 Furthermore it was by the command of the LORD that I marched up against this land to destroy it. The LORD told me,‘March up against this land and destroy it!’”’”
• Matt 8:29 : 29 They cried out,“Son of God, leave us alone! Have you come here to torment us before the time?”
• John 2:4 : 4 Jesus replied,“Woman, why are you saying this to me? My time has not yet come.”
• 2 Sam 16:10 : 10 But the king said,“What do we have in common, you sons of Zeruiah? If he curses because the LORD has said to him,‘Curse David!’, who can say to him,‘Why have you done this?’”