2 Kings 19:22

Whom hast thou reproached and blasphemed? and against whom hast thou exalted thy voice, and lifted up thine eyes on high? even against the Holy One of Israel.

Cross-reference

2 Kings 19:4 Historical context

2 Kings 19:4 describes the Rabshakeh's mocking of the living God — the same blasphemy Hezekiah mentions in his prayer.

2 Kings 18:28–35 Historical context

2 Kings 18:28-35 records the actual taunts of Rabshakeh against God, providing the specific context for Hezekiah's complaint about mocking the Holy One.

2 Kings 18:25 Historical context

2 Kings 18:25 records the Rabshakeh's false claim that the Lord sent him — the specific blasphemy Hezekiah prays about.

2 Kings 18:30 Historical context

2 Kings 18:30 shows the Rabshakeh undermining trust in God's deliverance — part of the taunt Hezekiah refers to.

Isaiah 5:24 Related theme

In Isaiah 5:24, the people despise the word of the Holy One of Israel—same rejection of God as the Assyrian king's blatant mockery.

In 2 Thessalonians 2:4, the man of lawlessness exalts himself against God—an eschatological parallel to the Assyrian king's mocking of the Holy One.

In Daniel 5:20-23, Nebuchadnezzar and Belshazzar lift themselves against the Lord of heaven—same pride as the Assyrian king mocking the Holy One.

In Ezekiel 28:2-9, the king of Tyre claims to be a god—another ruler arrogantly challenging the Holy One, paralleling the Assyrian king's mockery.

Isaiah 30:11 Related theme

In Isaiah 30:11, rebels say 'let us hear no more about the Holy One of Israel'—a desire to silence God, echoing the king's mockery.

Isaiah 10:15 Historical context

Isaiah 10:15 prophesies that Assyria is merely a tool of God, yet boasts — directly addressing Sennacherib's arrogance here.

Exodus 5:2 Parallel

Exodus 5:2 shows Pharaoh's defiant 'Who is the Lord?' — a parallel to Sennacherib's arrogant rejection of God's authority.

Proverbs 30:13 describes 'lofty eyes' and 'high eyelids' — the very gesture of pride mentioned here as lifting the eyes.

Psalm 74:23 Parallel

Psalm 74:23 continues with the constant uproar of God's adversaries — another echo of the clamor Sennacherib raises against God.

Psalm 74:22 Parallel

Psalm 74:22 pleads for God to defend his own cause against mockers — mirroring Hezekiah's appeal against Sennacherib's insults.

Psalm 73:9 Parallel

Psalm 73:9 describes the arrogant setting their mouth against heaven — the same kind of prideful speech against God seen here.

Isaiah 36:20 Historical context

Isaiah 36:20 has the Rabshakeh questioning God's ability to deliver — the direct blasphemy referenced in Hezekiah's prayer.

Isaiah 37:4 Parallel

Isaiah 37:4 parallels 2 Kings 19:4, describing the mocking of the living God — the same event Hezekiah mentions.

Isaiah 37:23 is the parallel account, recording the same rhetorical question about Sennacherib's blasphemy against the Holy One of Israel.

Isaiah 37:24 continues the parallel, quoting Sennacherib's boast of cutting down cedars—a direct echo of the arrogance condemned in 2 Kings 19:22.

2 Chronicles 32:17 Historical context

2 Chronicles 32:17 reports Sennacherib's letters taunting the Lord — a parallel account of the blasphemy.

Exodus 9:17 Parallel

Exodus 9:17 rebukes Pharaoh for exalting himself against God's people — similar to Sennacherib's prideful opposition.

Isaiah 14:13 depicts the king of Babylon's prideful ambition to ascend to heaven — a similar self-exaltation against God.

Isaiah 14:14 continues the boast of making oneself like the Most High — another parallel to Sennacherib's arrogant claim.

Psalm 71:22 Contrast

In Psalm 71:22, the psalmist praises the Holy One of Israel—contrasting the king's mockery with worship of the same title.

2 Corinthians 10:5 Related theme

In 2 Corinthians 10:5, Paul targets arguments raised against God—a spiritual parallel to the king's verbal assault on the Holy One of Israel.