2 Chronicles 32:21
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 out of his own bowels slew him there with the sword.
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2 Kings 19:20Then Isaiah the son of Amoz sent to Hezekiah, saying, Thus says the LORD God of Israel, That which you have prayed to me against Sennacherib king of Assyria I have heard.
Job 9:4He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who has hardened himself against him, and has prospered?
Psalms 76:5The stouthearted are spoiled, they have slept their sleep: and none of the men of might have found their hands.
Psalms 76:7You, even you, are to be feared: and who may stand in your sight when once you are angry?
Psalms 132:18His enemies will I clothe with shame: but upon himself shall his crown flourish.
Proverbs 16:18Pride goes before destruction, and an 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 →