2 Kings 18:13-19

This week we will consider from 2 Kings 18:13 to the end of chapter 19. These chapters are recorded almost verbatim in Isaiah 36-37.  Another, corresponding chapter is 2 Chronicles 32:1-23. 

Last time we saw Hezekiah's reforms and the Passover celebration. In these next few chapters we see Hezekiah being tested in 3 ways. We will consider the 1st test this time: The Assyrians invade Judah. The following time we will consider the other 2 tests: His illness and the envoys from Babylon

Sennacherib invades Judah (2 Kings 18:13-16; 2 Chronicles 32:1-8)

1. How are Hezekiah's previous acts described? (2 Chronicles 32:1)
2. What are your thoughts on after His faithfulness, there is this invasion?
3. What preparations did Hezekiah make to prepare for the invasion? (2 Chronicles 32:2-8)
4. How did Hezekiah 1st respond to the Assyrian invasion? (2 K 18:14-16)

Assyrian officials go to Jerusalem and meet with leaders of Judah (2 Kings 18:17-37; 2 Chronicles 32:9-19)

1. What was the purpose of this meeting?
2. What are some of the ways the Assyrians try to challenge the confidence of those in Judah? (2 Kings 18:17-25)
3. Why did the leaders of Judah want the Assyrians to speak Aramaic? (2 Kings 18:26)
4. What are some of the ways the Assyrian leaders try to appeal to people directly? (2 Kings 18:27-35)
5. How do the people respond? (2 Kings 18:36) What had Hezekiah said to them? (2 Chronicles 32:7-8)
6. How did the leaders of Judah respond? (2 Kings 18:37)

Hezekiah reaches out to Isaiah (2 Kings 19:1-13, 2 Chronicles 32:20-23)

1. What was Hezekiah's response to what he had been told? (2 Kings 19:1-2)
2. What did they request of Isaiah & what was his response? (2 Kings 19:3-7)
3. How were the words of Isaiah fulfilled? (2 Kings 19:8-9)
4. How does the tone of Sennacherib change towards Hezekiah? (2 Kings 19:10-13)

Hezekiah's prayer and the Lord's answer through Isaiah (2 Kings 19:14-37)

1. What did Hezekiah do when he received the letter? (2 Kings 19:14)
2. What touches you about Hezekiah's prayer? (2 Kings 19:15-19)
3. Share about the Lord's response through Isaiah concerning the Assyrians. (2 Kings 19:20-28)
4. What did Isaiah say would be a "sign" to Judah to encourage them? (2 Kings 19:29-31)
5. Share on the Lord's promise to Judah in 2 Kings 19:32-34.
6. How did the Lord fulfil His promise about the Assyrians and what happened to Sennacherib? (2 Kings 19:35-37)