2 Kings 18:22

But 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?

Cross-reference

2 Kings 18:4 Historical context

In 2 Kings 18:4, the specific reforms of destroying high places and the bronze serpent are described—the actions the Rabshakeh misrepresents.

In 2 Kings 18:5, Hezekiah's unmatched trust in God is praised—the very trust the Rabshakeh mocks, highlighting the irony.

2 Kings 18:19 Historical context

2 Kings 18:19 is the preceding verse in the same speech, introducing Rabshakeh's challenge to Hezekiah's trust.

2 Kings 18:30 Historical context

2 Kings 18:30 continues Rabshakeh's argument that Hezekiah's reform undermines trust in God.

2 Kings 21:3 records Manasseh rebuilding the high places Hezekiah destroyed, showing the reversal of the reform.

In 2 Chronicles 31:1, the parallel account shows the people destroying high places and altars, confirming the scope of Hezekiah's reforms.

In 2 Chronicles 32:12, the same accusation is recorded verbatim, providing a second witness to the Rabshakeh's speech.

Isaiah 36:7 Parallel

In Isaiah 36:7, the identical phrase appears, showing this event is recorded from the prophet's perspective.

In Matthew 27:43, Jesus is mocked with the same 'trust in God, let Him deliver' taunt, fulfilling the pattern of the righteous sufferer.

2 Chronicles 30:14 Historical context

2 Chronicles 30:14 records Hezekiah's removal of altars in Jerusalem, directly detailing the reform mentioned in the main verse.

1 Kings 3:3 Contrast

1 Kings 3:3 shows Solomon sacrificing at high places, contrasting Hezekiah's removal of them and highlighting the reform's uniqueness.

1 Kings 22:43 describes Jehoshaphat not removing high places, emphasizing Hezekiah's decisive action against them.

Daniel 3:15 Parallel

In Daniel 3:15, Nebuchadnezzar challenges God's power to deliver, echoing the Rabshakeh's taunt about trusting God for salvation.