Thus the LORD saved Hezekiah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem from the hand of Sennacherib the king of Assyria, and from the hand of all other, and guided them on every side.
So the LORD rescued Hezekiah and the people of Jerusalem from the power of Sennacherib, the king of Assyria, and from all their other enemies, and took care of them in every way.
God completely delivered His people from their enemies and protected them on all sides.
📚 Historical Context
This verse concludes the account of the Assyrian invasion of Judah around 701 BC, when the powerful Assyrian king Sennacherib threatened Jerusalem during King Hezekiah's reign. The Assyrians had already conquered the northern kingdom of Israel and were known for their brutal military tactics and complete destruction of cities that resisted them. God miraculously intervened by sending an angel who destroyed 185,000 Assyrian soldiers in one night, forcing Sennacherib to retreat.
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