2 Chronicles 32:21

Yahweh sent an angel, who killed the fighting men, the commanders, and the officers of the king in the camp. So Sennacherib returned to his own land with shame on his face. When he had gone into the house of his god, some of his own children killed him there with the sword.

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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

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

22In this way, Yahweh saved Hezekiah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem from the hand of Sennacherib, the king of Assyria, and from the hand of all others, and gave them rest on every side. + 32:22 Instead of gave them rest on every side , some ancient and modern versions have guided them on every side . The original reading is uncertain.

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Cross References

2 Kings 19:20Then Isaiah son of Amoz sent a message to Hezekiah, saying, “Yahweh, the God of Israel says, 'Because you have prayed to me concerning Sennacherib king of Assyria, I have heard you.

Job 9:4God is wise in heart and mighty in strength; 1 who has ever hardened himself against him and succeeded?— 1

Psalms 76:5The bravehearted were plundered; 1 they fell asleep. 1 All the warriors were helpless. 1

Psalms 76:7You, yes you, are to be feared; 1 who can stand in your sight when you are angry? 1

Psalms 132:18I will clothe his enemies with shame, 1 but on him his crown will shine.”

Proverbs 16:18Pride comes before destruction 1 and a haughty spirit before a downfall. 1

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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