1. On whom are you depending? (1-12).
Hezekiah was king of Judah. The dark cloud of the Assyrian threat suddenly broke loose into a storm as Sennacherib placed the city under siege. The Assyrian commander demanded that Hezekiah surrender or face terrible consequences. He blasphemed God and planted fear in the hearts of the people. He touched on all the weaknesses of the nation, and much of what he said was true; Egypt was indeed a broken reed, and even if Judah had 2,000 horses, there were no soldiers to ride them. Hezekiah had also indeed removed the idols. Satan's most dangerous lies are those which contain half-truths.

2. The Lord will surely deliver us (13-22).
Hezekiah ordered his people not to answer, but to trust in the Lord. The people remained silent and said nothing, waiting on God.