2 Kings 18:25

Without the Lord; without his consent and commission. The Lord said unto me, to wit, by secret inspiration, or by his providence. But indeed he neither owned God's word, nor regarded his providence; but he forged this, to strike a terror into Hezekiah and the people.

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Am I, &c. — He neither owned God's word, nor regarded his providence; but he forged this, to strike a terror into Hezekiah and the people.

²⁵ Am I now come up without the LORD against this place to destroy it? The LORD said to me, Go up against this land, and destroy it.

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2 Kings 18:25