Isaiah 36:4

And Rabshakeh said unto them, Say ye now to Hezekiah, Thus saith the great king, the king of Assyria, What confidence is this wherein thou trustest?

Cross-reference

Isaiah 36:13 Historical context

In Isaiah 36:13, Rabshakeh continues his speech with the same boastful address, extending the narrative of the siege.

Isaiah 10:8-14 condemns Assyria's pride; the field commander's boast in 36:4 exemplifies that arrogance.

Isaiah 37:11–15 Historical context

Isaiah 37:11-15 records Hezekiah's prayer referencing the Assyrian threats, directly continuing the account.

In Isaiah 37:10, the Assyrian king again questions Hezekiah's trust in God, repeating the same taunt from a different messenger.

In Isaiah 37:29, God responds to Assyria's arrogance with judgment — contrasting Rabshakeh's boast with divine justice.

2 Kings 18:5 highlights Hezekiah's trust in God — the very trust Rabshakeh questions here, creating a strong contrast.

2 Kings 18:19-37 is the parallel account of this same siege story, including Rabshakeh's identical challenge.

2 Kings 19:10 continues the Assyrian king's message, repeating the challenge against trusting God in a later verse.

2 Chronicles 32:7–10 Historical context

2 Chronicles 32:7-10 records Hezekiah's encouragement to trust God just before Rabshakeh's challenge, providing context.

2 Chronicles 32:14-16 lists other gods unable to save, reinforcing Rabshakeh's implied question about God's power.

Proverbs 16:18 Related theme

Proverbs 16:18 states pride precedes destruction; the Assyrian king's proud question fits this principle.

Ezekiel 31:3-18 describes Assyria's prideful rise and fall, mirroring the attitude in 36:4.

Daniel 4:30 Related theme

Daniel 4:30 shows Nebuchadnezzar's similar boast; both kings trust in their own power.

In 2 Chronicles 32:10, the same event is recorded with nearly identical wording — Sennacherib questions Hezekiah's trust.

In Ezekiel 29:16, Egypt is said to no longer be a confidence for Israel — paralleling the theme of misplaced trust Rabshakeh challenges.

Acts 12:23 Related theme

Acts 12:23 shows Herod's pride punished — a parallel to how Assyria's boasting leads to divine judgment later in the narrative.