Therefore thus saith the LORD concerning the king of Assyria, He shall not come into this city, nor shoot an arrow there, nor come before it with shield, nor cast a bank against it.
Therefore, this is what the LORD says about the king of Assyria: He will not enter this city or shoot a single arrow at it. He won't approach it with his shield or build up dirt ramps to attack its walls.
God is promising that the Assyrian king will not be able to attack or conquer Jerusalem - not even one arrow will be shot at the city.
📚 Historical Context
During the reign of King Hezekiah of Judah in the 8th century BC, the Assyrian empire under King Sennacherib was aggressively invading surrounding nations and had besieged Jerusalem, threatening its destruction. Hezekiah turned to God in prayer, and through the prophet Isaiah, God delivered a message assuring that the Assyrian forces would not breach the city, demonstrating His power to protect His people. This event is part of a larger biblical narrative emphasizing God's sovereignty over human empires and His faithfulness to Israel.
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