2 Chronicles 32:21

And Jehovah sent an angel, who cut off all the mighty men of valour, and the princes and the captains in the camp of the king of Assyria. And he returned with shame of face to his own land. And when he was come into the house of his god, they that came forth of his own bowels made him fall there with the sword.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

And the LORD sent an angel, which cut off all the mighty men of valour, and the leaders and captains in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned with shame of face to his own land. And when he was come into the house of his god, they that came forth of his own bowels slew him there with the sword.

In Context

20And because of this, king Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz prayed and cried to heaven.

22And Jehovah saved Hezekiah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem from the hand of Sennacherib the king of Assyria, and from the hand of all, and protected them on every side.

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Cross References

2 Kings 19:20And Isaiah the son of Amoz sent to Hezekiah, saying, Thus saith Jehovah the God of Israel: That which thou hast prayed to me concerning Sennacherib king of Assyria I have heard.

Job 9:4He is wise in heart and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and had peace?

Psalms 76:5The stout-hearted are made a spoil, they have slept their sleep; and none of the men of might have found their hands.

Psalms 76:7Thou, thou art to be feared, and who can stand before thee when once thou art angry?

Psalms 132:18His enemies will I clothe with shame; but upon himself shall his crown flourish.

Proverbs 16:18Pride [goeth] before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 32:10-24

The Destruction of the Assyrians. ( b. c. 713.) 9 After this did Sennacherib king of Assyria send his servants to Jerusalem, (but he himself laid siege against Lachish, and all his power with him,) unto Hezekiah king of Judah, and unto all Judah that were at Jerusalem, saying, 10 Thus saith Sennacherib king of Assyria, Whereon do ye trust, that ye abide in the siege in Jerusalem? 11 Doth not Hezekiah persuade you to give over yourselves to die by famine and by thirst, saying, The Lord our God shall deliver us out… Read the whole commentary →

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