II Kings 18:19

"And Rabshakeh said unto them, Speak ye now to Hezekiah, thus saith the great king, the king of Assyria, What confidence is this wherein thou trustest?"

This chapter is all linked together. Hezekiah is presented with a major work to undertake by faith, when he rebels against he king of Syria. The king of Syria sends his dignitaries to coerce the people to revolt from Hezekiah and serve him. Found throughout this chapter is the word that is used to garner all that is said, "Trust". Verse 5, "He trusted in the Lord God. . ."; verse 22, "WE trust in the Lord our God. . ."; verse 30, "Neither let Hezekiah make you trust in the Lord. . ." These verses are used to call into question Hezekiah's faith in the Lord God. Speak ye now to Hezekiah, thus saith the great king, the king of Assyria - the king of Syria really thought a lot of himself; His servants declared him to be the great king. The great king, the only king is King Jesus. Now note the insult to Hezekiah, who was a king, as he refers not to Hezekiah as king but only to declare that his king was the greatess. It is not uncommon to hear or see how man thinks more of themselves than they should. Pride and vanity are a deadly combo for men to give place to, rather than giving place to the Lord Who made all things and keeps all things. He is great and greatly to be praised among all men, especially among His own. What confidence is this wherein thou trustest? - great questions of the Bible; Hezekiah was being called into question over his actions. You and I should count it a compliment when people question us wherein our strength lies. Our faith is not man, it is not in our own selves, but it is in the Lord. Do they see it within our lives? Is there evidence taht we rest in Him, our Lord and God? What do they think when they see Christians melted under the weight of adversity, problems, sickness and death? They think we have no confidence, we are a shame, and only say the words, we never mean them. But to one who takes the promises of God and knows the ways of God, he can demonstrate the great power of God to the nations, for he knows wherein his confidence is, it is in the Lord.