2 Kings 18-19 show Judah facing one of its greatest national crises. In 2 Kings 18, Hezekiah leads real reform, removes idols, trusts the Lord, and then faces the terrifying threats of Assyria. In 2 Kings 19, Hezekiah takes the enemy’s threats into the house of the Lord, prays, receives God’s word through Isaiah, and watches God defend Jerusalem.

The simple truth is this: When the enemy threatens, faith must run to God before it runs anywhere else. The loudest voice in the crisis is not always the truest voice in the crisis.

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