דברי הימים ב, פרק ל״ב, פסוק י״ג

A conquering leader boasts of his vast military achievements, using the history of his empire to intimidate his listeners. He presents a sharp argument based on the relentless conquests carried out by him and his predecessors. Addressing the people directly, he asks if they are truly unaware of what he and his ancestors have done to the various nations scattered throughout the entire region.

Building on this track record, the leader poses a pointed rhetorical question about the deities of those defeated lands. He asks whether the gods of any of these conquered nations ever succeeded in saving their people from his grasp. The intended conclusion is meant to be obvious: not a single divine power from any of the fallen nations has ever been able to stand against him or prevent the complete collapse of their homeland.