And Hezekiah king of Judah sent to the king of Assyria at Lachish, saying, “I have done wrong; withdraw from me. Whatever you impose on me I will bear.” And the king of Assyria required of Hezekiah king of Judah three hundred talents of silver and thirty talents of gold.
And the Lord was with him; wherever he went out, he prospered. He rebelled against the king of Assyria and would not serve him.
And if not, while the other is yet a great way off, he sends a delegation and asks for terms of peace.
The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe.
And the king of Israel answered, “As you say, my lord, O king, I am yours, and all that I have.”
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