THEOSISCyrill of Alexandria
Due to his profound reverence for the Lord, Hezekiah opens the scriptures not out of a belief that God is unaware of Sennacherib's tremendous arrogance, but rather to bring attention to the brutal insanity of this king’s words, as if summoning the Almighty, the Sovereign of all creation, to witness the shameless declarations made against Him. Observe the vastness of his humility in stark contrast to Sennacherib's blasphemies.
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The latter has audaciously proclaimed, undermining God's glory, "Let not thy God deceive thee, in whom thou trustest, saying, Jerusalem shall not be delivered into the hand of the king of Assyria." In contrast, Hezekiah acknowledges God's supreme power, referring to Him as the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, and the Creator of all things, both seen and unseen; for, as he states, "thou sittest upon the Cherubim." Furthermore, Hezekiah affirms that although certain individuals may hold the title of kings on earth, it is God alone who is the true and rightful King by His very nature. Everything is subject to His authority, and He alone is the Creator of heaven and earth, maintaining existence through His will. Hezekiah implores that God hear and take into account these blasphemous utterances, asking that they not be overlooked or dismissed, but rather met with appropriate justice. For, he asserts, Sennacherib has affronted the living God, who bears no resemblance to the false deities of the nations, for he has audaciously equated himself with them.