2 Kings 19:4

It may be the Lord thy God will hear all the words of Rab–shakeh, whom the king of Assyria his master hath sent to reproach the living God; and will reprove the words which the Lord thy God hath heard: wherefore lift up thy prayer for the remnant that are left.

Cross-references

In 2 Kings 19:16, Hezekiah's prayer repeats 'mock the living God', directly echoing the concern expressed here.

In 2 Kings 19:30, Isaiah promises a surviving remnant — the very hope for which Hezekiah asks prayer here.

In 2 Kings 19:31, the prophecy continues: a remnant shall go out from Jerusalem — the same remnant mentioned in the prayer request.

2 Kings 18:13 Historical context

2 Kings 18:13 directly recounts Sennacherib's invasion of Judah, the event that leads to the Rabshakeh's message in 2 Kings 19:4.

2 Kings 18:17–35 Historical context

2 Kings 18:17-35 records the Rabshakeh's mocking that Hezekiah references here—provides the context for his plea.

In 2 Kings 21:14, God declares He will forsake the remnant — the opposite outcome from the remnant Hezekiah prays to be saved.

2 Kings 17:5 Historical context

In 2 Kings 17:5, the Assyrian siege of Samaria mirrors the threat against Jerusalem, showing the historical precedent for Israel's fall.

2 Kings 17:6 Historical context

2 Kings 17:6 records Israel's exile, echoing the fate that Judah’s remnant fears in the face of Assyrian blasphemy.

In 1 Samuel 17:45, David also faces an enemy defying the living God — the same 'mock the living God' theme ties both scenes of faith against blasphemy.

Isaiah 8:8 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 8:8 prophesies Assyria’s invasion reaching Judah's neck — a warning fulfilled as the Rabshakeh arrives in 2 Kings 19:4.

Psalm 74:18 Parallel

Psalm 74:18 is a direct echo: 'Remember how the enemy scoffs' — Hezekiah's plea that God hears the mocking parallels this psalm.

2 Chronicles 32:20 records the same event: Hezekiah and Isaiah prayed — it is the parallel account of the same crisis.

In 1 Samuel 17:26, David calls Goliath's defiance mocking the living God — the same charge Hezekiah levels against the Assyrian king.

Isaiah 37:4 Parallel

In Isaiah 37:4, the identical account appears verbatim — a parallel recording of the same event in a different book.

Amos 5:15 Parallel

Amos 5:15 also says 'it may be that the LORD... will be gracious to the remnant' — direct parallel to Hezekiah's hope.

Joel 2:14 Parallel

Joel 2:14 uses the same 'who knows' expression of hope that God may relent and bless — echoing Hezekiah's cautious faith.

Romans 9:27 Allusion

Romans 9:27 quotes Isaiah about a remnant being saved — Hezekiah prays for the remnant of Judah, linking to the remnant theme.

Isaiah 8:7 Allusion

Isaiah 8:7 depicts Assyria as a flood, reinforcing the overwhelming power that threatens Judah in 2 Kings 19:4.

Isaiah 10:6 Allusion

Isaiah 10:6 reveals God's sovereign use of Assyria as judgment, adding the divine perspective behind the threat in 2 Kings 19:4.

James 5:16 Parallel

James 5:16 teaches that righteous prayer is powerful — Hezekiah's intercession for the remnant is a direct example of this principle.

Psalm 50:15 Parallel

Psalm 50:15 promises 'call upon me in trouble, I will deliver' — Hezekiah's prayer exemplifies this call for deliverance from Assyria.

Ezra 9:8 Parallel

In Ezra 9:8, Ezra acknowledges God leaving a remnant after exile — a later echo of the remnant theme in Hezekiah's crisis.

Jeremiah 33:3 Related theme

Jeremiah 33:3 invites calling to God for hidden answers — Hezekiah's prayer fits that pattern of seeking God's response in crisis.