2 Kings 18:20-22

20 You say you have strategy and military strength—but you speak only empty words. On whom are you depending, that you rebel against me?

21 Look now, you are depending on Egypt, that splintered reed of a staff, which pierces a man’s hand and wounds him if he leans on it! Such is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who depend on him.

22 And if you say to me, “We are depending on the Lord our God”—isn’t he the one whose high places and altars Hezekiah removed, saying to Judah and Jerusalem, “You must worship before this altar in Jerusalem”?

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Cross References for 2 Kings 18:20-22

Exodus 5:9 - Make the work harder for the men so that they keep working and pay no attention to lies.” Click to read the verse Exodus 5:9 Click to read the verse Exodus 5:9

Ephesians 5:6 - Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God’s wrath comes on those ... Click to read the verse Ephesians 5:6 Click to read the verse Ephesians 5:6

Proverbs 21:30-31 - There is no wisdom, no insight, no plan that can succeed against the Lord. Click to read the verse Proverbs 21:30-31 Click to read the verse Proverbs 21:30-31

2 Kings 18:7 - And the Lord was with him; he was successful in whatever he undertook. He rebelled against the ... Click to read the verse 2 Kings 18:7 Click to read the verse 2 Kings 18:7

2 Chronicles 32:3 - he consulted with his officials and military staff about blocking off the water from the spring... Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 32:3 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 32:3

Ezra 4:12 - The king should know that the Jews who came up to us from you have gone to Jerusalem and are re... Click to read the verse Ezra 4:12 Click to read the verse Ezra 4:12