2 Kings 18:32

Until I come and take you away to a land like your own land, a land of corn and wine, a land of bread and vineyards, a land of oil olive and of honey, that ye may live, and not die: and hearken not unto Hezekiah, when he persuadeth you, saying, The Lord will deliver us.

Cross-reference

2 Kings 18:11 Historical context

2 Kings 18:11 records the actual deportation of Israel — exactly the fate Rabshakeh promises to those who surrender.

2 Kings 18:29 warns against Hezekiah's deception — Rabshakeh then presents his own deceptive promise in the next verse.

2 Kings 17:6 Historical context

2 Kings 17:6 recounts the capture of Samaria and exile of Israel — a direct parallel to the deportation Rabshakeh threatens.

2 Kings 17:23 Historical context

2 Kings 17:23 attributes Israel's exile to God's judgment — the same event Rabshakeh offers, but seen as divine punishment.

2 Kings 24:14–16 Historical context

2 Kings 24:14-16 describes the Babylonian exile of Judah — the same kind of deportation Rabshakeh threatens, later realized.

2 Kings 25:11 Historical context

2 Kings 25:11 records the final exile of Judah after the fall of Jerusalem — the ultimate fulfillment of the deportation threat.

Exodus 3:8 Allusion

In Exodus 3:8, God promises a land flowing with milk and honey — Rabshakeh perverts this to lure Israel from trusting God.

Numbers 13:27 has the spies confirm 'it does flow with milk and honey' — Rabshakeh uses the exact phrase to deceive.

In Numbers 14:8, Caleb trusts God will give the land flowing with milk and honey — Rabshakeh twists this promise to undermine faith.

Deuteronomy 8:7-9 details the promised land's bounty — Rabshakeh's list of grain, wine, bread, vineyards, olives, honey is a direct borrowing.

Isaiah 10:13 Historical context

Isaiah 10:13 quotes the king of Assyria boasting of his own power — the same arrogance behind the Rabshakeh's promise.

Isaiah 36:17 records the identical speech of the Rabshakeh — a direct parallel account of the same event.

Deuteronomy 32:13 describes God nourishing Israel with honey and oil — Rabshakeh promises similar produce from the Assyrian king.