The servants' attempt to further deceive the people by claiming that no god can deliver, and therefore they should not let Hezekiah make them trust in the Lord, represents the completion of a systematic propaganda campaign. The explicit command not to listen to Hezekiah indicates a direct challenge to his authority and credibility. The suggestion that trusting God would lead to destruction represents the final argument that surrender alone offers safety. The repeated claim that previous gods have been unable to resist establishes the precedent for concluding that Judah's God would similarly fail. The propaganda campaign targets the foundations of faith and the credibility of the king's leadership.

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