Verse 9

The king heard that King Tirhakah of Ethiopia was marching out to fight him. He again sent messengers to Hezekiah, ordering them:

Referenced Verses

• 1 Sam 23:27-28 : 27 But a messenger came to Saul saying,“Come quickly, for the Philistines have raided the land!” 28 So Saul stopped pursuing David and went to confront the Philistines. Therefore that place is called Sela Hammahlekoth.
• Isa 18:1 : 1 The Lord Will Judge a Distant Land in the South Beware, land of buzzing wings, the one beyond the rivers of Cush,
• Isa 20:5 : 5 Those who put their hope in Cush and took pride in Egypt will be afraid and embarrassed.
• Isa 37:7 : 7 Look, I will take control of his mind; he will receive a report and return to his own land. I will cut him down with a sword in his own land.”’”