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2 Kings 18:3
"And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, according to all that David his father did."
"Chapter 28—Hezekiah In sharp contrast with the reckless rule of Ahaz was the reformation wrought during the prosperous reign of his son. Hezekiah came to the throne determined to do all in his power to save Judah from the fate that was overtaking the northern kingdom. The messages of the prophets offered no encouragement to halfway measures. Only by most decided reformation could the threatened judgments be averted. PK 331"
The EGW passage describes Hezekiah's reformation and his determination to do what was right. This aligns with 2 Kings 18:3, which states that Hezekiah did what was right in the sight of the Lord. It's a thematic parallel, as both passages highlight Hezekiah's righteousness.
2 Kings 18:5-7
"He trusted in the Lord God of Israel; so that after him was none like him among all the kings of Judah, nor any that were before him. For he clave to the Lord, and departed not from following him, but kept his commandments, which the Lord commanded Moses. And the Lord was with him; and he prospered whithersoever he went forth: and he rebelled against the king of Assyria, and served him not."
"the Lord commanded Moses. And the Lord was with him; and he prospered.” Verses 20, 21 ; 2 Kings 18:5-7 . PK 338.3"
Ellen White directly references 2 Kings 18:5-7 in this passage.
2 Kings 18:13
"Now in the fourteenth year of king Hezekiah did Sennacherib king of Assyria come up against all the fenced cities of Judah, and took them."
"The long-expected crisis finally came. The forces of Assyria, advancing from triumph to triumph, appeared in Judea. Confident of victory, the leaders divided their forces into two armies, one of which was to meet the Egyptian army to the southward, while the other was to besiege Jerusalem. PK 352.1"
Both passages describe the Assyrian invasion of Judah under Sennacherib. The EGW passage summarizes the events described in 2 Kings 18:13.
2 Kings 18:26
"Then said Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, and Shebna, and Joah, unto Rab–shakeh, Speak, I pray thee, to thy servants in the Syrian language; for we understand it: and talk not with us in the Jews’ language in the ears of the people that are on the wall."
"The officers were conferring outside the gates of the city, but within the hearing of the sentries on the wall; and as the representatives of the Assyrian king loudly urged their proposals upon the chief men of Judah, they were requested to speak in the Syrian rather than the Jewish language, in order that those upon the wall might not have knowledge of the proceedings of the conference. Rabshakeh, scorning this suggestion, lifted his voice still higher, and, continuing to speak in the Jewish language, said: PK 353.1"
The EGW passage directly recounts the events described in 2 Kings 18:26, including the request to speak in the Syrian language. This is more than a thematic parallel; it's a retelling of the same historical event.
2 Kings 18:29
"Thus saith the king, Let not Hezekiah deceive you: for he shall not be able to deliver you out of his hand:"
"“Hear ye the words of the great king, the king of Assyria. Thus saith the king, Let not Hezekiah deceive you: for he shall not be able to deliver you. Neither let Hezekiah make you trust in the Lord, saying, The Lord will surely deliver us: this city shall not be delivered into the hand of the king of Assyria. PK 353.2"
The EGW passage directly quotes 2 Kings 18:29. It's not just a thematic parallel, but a direct quotation.
2 Kings 18:31-32
"Hearken not to Hezekiah: for thus saith the king of Assyria, Make an agreement with me by a present, and come out to me, and then eat ye every man of his own vine, and every one of his fig tree, and drink ye every one the waters of his cistern: Until I come and take you away to a land like your own land, a land of corn and wine, a land of bread and vineyards, a land of oil olive and of honey, that ye may live, and not die: and hearken not unto Hezekiah, when he persuadeth you, saying, The Lord will deliver us."
"“Hearken not to Hezekiah: for thus saith the king of Assyria, Make an agreement with me by a present, and come out to me: and eat ye everyone of his vine, and everyone of his fig tree, and drink ye everyone the waters of his own cistern; until I come and take you away to a land like your own land, a land of corn and wine, a land of bread and vineyards. PK 353.3"
The EGW passage is a very close quote of 2 Kings 18:31-32.
2 Kings 18:33-35
"Hath any of the gods of the nations delivered at all his land out of the hand of the king of Assyria? Where are the gods of Hamath, and of Arpad? where are the gods of Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivah? have they delivered Samaria out of mine hand? Who are they among all the gods of the countries, that have delivered their country out of mine hand, that the Lord should deliver Jerusalem out of mine hand?"
"The Assyrian officers, sure of the strength of their disciplined forces, arranged for a conference with the chief men of Judah, during which they insolently demanded the surrender of the city. This demand was accompanied by blasphemous revilings against the God of the Hebrews. Because of the weakness and apostasy of Israel and Judah, the name of God was no longer feared among the nations, but had become a subject for continual reproach. See Isaiah 52:5 . PK 352.3"
Both passages describe the Assyrian officers' blasphemous challenge to God, questioning His ability to deliver Jerusalem, similar to how other nations' gods failed to save them. The EGW passage summarizes the events described in 2 Kings 18:33-35.