2 Kings 19:36 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

So Sennacherib king of Assyria departed, and went and returned, and dwelt at Nineveh.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

So Sennacherib, the king of Assyria, left and went back home to live in Nineveh.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse shows that the mighty Assyrian king was forced to retreat and return to his own city after his failed attempt to conquer Jerusalem.

📚 Historical Context

In the biblical narrative, Sennacherib, the king of Assyria, had launched a massive invasion against Judah, besieging Jerusalem during the reign of King Hezekiah around 701 BC. God intervened miraculously through the prophet Isaiah, sending an angel to strike down a large portion of the Assyrian army, which forced Sennacherib to abandon his campaign. As a result, Sennacherib retreated to his capital city of Nineveh, marking a significant victory for God's people through divine protection rather than human effort.

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Isaiah 37:37

So King Sennacherib of Assyria left Jerusalem, went back home, and lived in Nineveh.

2 Chronicles 32:9

After this, Sennacherib king of Assyria sent his messengers to Jerusalem (while he himself was attacking the city of Lachish with his entire army) to speak to Hezekiah king of Judah and to all the people of Judah who were in Jerusalem, saying:

2 Chronicles 32:10

This is what Sennacherib, king of Assyria, says: 'What are you trusting in that makes you think you can survive while trapped in Jerusalem during this siege?'

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