Reading for October 11th

Read 2 Kings 19.14-19 In verse 15: The cherubim is a reference to the ark, which had two cheribum depicted on its lid. These were mythical, griffin-like creatures whose status often adorned temples and palaces in the ancient Near East. In verses 16-19: Hezekiah's prayer addresses the Rabshakeh's claim that the gods of the nations had not saved them and niether could the Lord save Judah. Through Hezekiah the author makes the point that those gods were not real but only idols. Hence, Hezekiah calls on the Lord of for deliverance as a way of showing the world that the Lord (Yahweh) is God alone. Comments or Questions..