KJV ORIGINAL
By the way that he came, by the same shall he return, and shall not come into this city, saith the LORD.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The enemy will go back the same way he came, and he will not enter this city, says the LORD.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is promising that the Assyrian king who threatened Jerusalem will retreat without conquering the city.
📚 Historical Context
During the reign of King Hezekiah in Judah, the Assyrian army led by King Sennacherib was besieging Jerusalem, posing a massive threat to the city and its people. Hezekiah sought God's help through prayer and the prophet Isaiah, who delivered a message of divine protection. God promised that the enemy would not enter Jerusalem and would retreat the same way they came, as a demonstration of His power and faithfulness.
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