beguile

In Jewish tradition

It means to deceive or trick someone with smooth words. The Assyrian officer warns the people that Hezekiah is leading them astray.

Interpretation. In the Assyrian siege the officer claims the people's trust in God is a trick. Tradition reads Hezekiah's trust as faith, and the Assyrian as an example of a boaster who mocks God and falls. In the primary lessons: in tales, a person is charmed or tricked; or someone tells stories to pass the night

Meaning

1. To charm or trick someone, often with pleasant words. tree →
2. To pass time pleasantly: «to beguile the time» means to make time go by pleasantly. tree →

Examples

• Thus saith the king: Let not Hezekiah beguile you, for he will not be able to deliver you; (Prophets ISA.36.14, JPS 1917) tree →
• Thus saith the king: Let not Hezekiah beguile you; for he will not be able to deliver you out of his hand; (Prophets 2KI.18.29, JPS 1917) tree →
• 'Thus shall ye speak to Hezekiah king of Judah, saying: Let not thy God in whom thou trustest beguile thee, saying: Jerusalem shall not be given into the hand of the king of Assyria. (Prophets 2KI.19.10, JPS 1917) tree →
• The fox beguiled the crow with praise. tree →
• Let us sing to beguile the long journey. tree →
• Do not be beguiled by sweet words. tree →

Note

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