And it came to pass that night, that the angel of the LORD went out, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians an hundred fourscore and five thousand: and when they arose early in the morning, behold, they were all dead corpses.
What does 2 Kings 19:35 mean?
That night which followed the sending of this message to Hezekiah, the main body of their army was slain. See how weak the mightiest men are before Almighty God.
Key themes
HopeJustice and mercyTruthProphetic witness
Read with
Keep this verse inside 2 Kings 19:35-37 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
Glossary
- Assyria Place
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Biblical region. Modern identification: Nineveh.