2 Kings 19:3

And they said unto him, Thus saith Hezekiah, This day is a day of trouble, and of rebuke, and blasphemy: for the children are come to the birth, and there is not strength to bring forth.

Cross-references

2 Kings 18:29 Historical context

In 2 Kings 18:29, the Assyrian taunts create the distress described here — a direct narrative link.

Psalm 123:4 Parallel

In Psalm 123:4, the contempt of the arrogant is described — exactly the kind of disgrace Hezekiah's people face from Assyria.

Isaiah 26:17 uses the same childbirth pain imagery, depicting a people in travail before God.

Isaiah 26:18 echoes 'brought forth wind' — a failed delivery, matching the lack of strength here.

Isaiah 66:9 Contrast

Isaiah 66:9 contrasts God's promise to bring forth with the human inability here — opposite outcomes.

Isaiah 37:3 Parallel

Isaiah 37:3 records the exact same message from Hezekiah—a parallel account of this day of distress.

Psalm 123:3 Parallel

In Psalm 123:3, the psalmist cries for mercy after enduring contempt — mirroring the distress from Assyrian scorn here.

In Jeremiah 30:5-7, 'a time of distress for Jacob' is promised with deliverance — a pattern echoed in Hezekiah's crisis.

Hosea 5:15 Parallel

In Hosea 5:15, God waits until Israel admits guilt and seeks him — Hezekiah's distress leads to seeking God through Isaiah.

Hosea 6:1 Parallel

In Hosea 6:1, the call to return to the Lord after he tears — parallel to Hezekiah's repentance in distress.