Isaiah 36:20

Who are they among all the gods of these lands, that have delivered their land out of my hand, that the Lord should deliver Jerusalem out of my hand?

Cross-reference

Isaiah 45:17 promises Israel everlasting salvation and no shame, directly contrasting the Assyrian threat that the LORD would not deliver.

In Isaiah 37:23-29, God rebukes Sennacherib for his arrogance, directly answering the boast that the LORD cannot save.

In Isaiah 37:18, Hezekiah confirms the Assyrian boast that they have laid waste all nations, acknowledging the truth of their claims.

Isaiah 37:19 clarifies that those gods were man-made idols, unlike the true God, directly countering the Assyrian’s equation.

Isaiah 50:2 Contrast

In Isaiah 50:2, the Lord declares His hand is not too short to save—directly refuting the Assyrian's claim that no god can deliver.

Isaiah 37:4 Parallel

In Isaiah 37:4, Hezekiah's officials respond to this blasphemy by seeking the Lord—contrasting trust in God with Assyria's arrogance.

In Isaiah 37:10, the Assyrian king repeats the same boast in a letter—reinforcing the challenge against the Lord.

In Isaiah 37:12, the Assyrian cites specific conquered cities and their failed gods as evidence for the boast in 36:20.

Isaiah 45:16 Related theme

Isaiah 45:16 declares that all who make idols will be put to shame, reinforcing the futility of trusting false gods against the LORD.

In Isaiah 44:17, Isaiah mocks idol worship—a man praying to a wooden idol—contrasting with the Assyrian's false confidence in powerless gods.

Daniel 3:15 Allusion

Daniel 3:15 has Nebuchadnezzar's identical taunt — 'who is the god who will deliver you from my hands?' — echoing Sennacherib's words.

Exodus 5:2 Parallel

Exodus 5:2 has Pharaoh asking 'Who is the LORD?' just as the Assyrian boasts, both defying God's power to save His people.

Psalm 50:21 Parallel

Psalm 50:21 rebukes the wicked who think God is like them — exactly Sennacherib's error of equating the Lord with idols.

2 Chronicles 32:19 Historical context

In 2 Chronicles 32:19, the same event is recorded — the Assyrian officials blaspheme the God of Jerusalem, equating Him with powerless idols.

2 Kings 19:22–37 Historical context

2 Kings 19:22-37 records God’s response and the angelic destruction of the Assyrian army, fulfilling the answer to the boast.

Psalm 73:9 Parallel

Psalm 73:9 depicts the wicked speaking arrogantly against heaven — Sennacherib's mouth sets itself against the Lord.

Job 40:9-12 shows God challenging human pride — contrasting the boast that no god can match Sennacherib.

Job 15:25 Parallel

Job 15:25 describes the wicked stretching out his hand against God — the same defiant attitude Sennacherib displays.