2 Kings 19:33 Made Simple

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

This prophecy was given during King Hezekiah's reign when the Assyrian king Sennacherib had surrounded Jerusalem with his massive army, threatening to destroy the city. The prophet Isaiah delivered this message from God, assuring Hezekiah that despite the overwhelming military threat, God would protect Jerusalem and force the Assyrians to withdraw.

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