2 Kings 18:24

How then wilt thou turn away the face of one captain of the least of my master’s servants, and put thy trust on Egypt for chariots and for horsemen?

Cross-reference

In Deuteronomy 17:16, God forbids kings from acquiring horses from Egypt — the very trust Rabshakeh mocks here.

Psalm 20:7 Contrast

In Psalm 20:7, trusting horses is contrasted with trusting the LORD — the proper response to Rabshakeh's taunt.

Isaiah 10:8 Parallel

Isaiah 10:8 quotes the Assyrian king's boast that his princes are as kings — directly echoing the arrogance of the Rabshakeh's speech here. Strong parallel.

Isaiah 31:1 Parallel

In Isaiah 31:1, God pronounces woe on those who trust Egypt for horses — the exact sin Rabshakeh taunts here.

Isaiah 31:3 Parallel

In Isaiah 31:3, Egypt's weakness is exposed: they are flesh, not spirit — confirming Rabshakeh's point.

Isaiah 36:6 Parallel

In Isaiah 36:6, the same Assyrian speech calls Egypt a broken reed — directly parallel to this verse's context.

Isaiah 36:9 Parallel

In Isaiah 36:9, the identical taunt appears word-for-word — a direct parallel account of Rabshakeh's mockery.

Ezekiel 17:15 Historical context

In Ezekiel 17:15, Zedekiah seeks horses and an army from Egypt — the very action Rabshakeh accuses Judah of.

Ezekiel 17:17 Historical context

In Ezekiel 17:17, Pharaoh's army cannot save in war — confirming the futility Rabshakeh taunts.

Psalm 20:8 Contrast

Psalm 20:8 contrasts trusting in chariots with trusting God, directly opposing Rabshakeh's boast in v24.

Jeremiah 37:7 Historical context

In Jeremiah 37:7, Egypt's army retreats — a later example of the unreliability Rabshakeh mocks.

In Jeremiah 42:14-18, the remnant trusts Egypt for safety, repeating the folly Rabshakeh mocked here.

Daniel 4:37 Contrast

Daniel 4:37 records Nebuchadnezzar humbling himself and praising God — a contrast to the proud Assyrian boast here. Moderate contrast.