Isaiah 36:10
And am I now come up without the Lord against this land to destroy it? the Lord said unto me, Go up against this land, and destroy it.
Cross-reference
Isaiah 10:5-7 reveals that God sent Assyria as his rod, confirming the Rabshakeh's claim of divine commission — though with evil intent.
In Isaiah 37:28, God states he knows the Assyrian king's rage — directly answering the Rabshakeh's claim that God sent him.
In Isaiah 37:29, God responds to the Assyrian's boast by promising judgment, contrasting the arrogant claim in 36:10.
2 Kings 18:25 records the identical speech, confirming this is the same historical event from a parallel account.
Amos 3:6 affirms that no disaster comes unless the Lord has done it, supporting the idea that God can use Assyria as an instrument.
Genesis 19:13 has angels saying the Lord sent them to destroy Sodom — a similar claim of divine commission, though here the Rabshakeh's is false.
1 Kings 13:18 records a false prophet lying about a divine command — similar to the Rabshakeh's false claim that the Lord sent him.
2 Chronicles 35:21 shows Pharaoh Neco also claiming God commanded him — another instance of a pagan leader invoking divine authority.