Behold, I will send a blast upon him, and he shall hear a rumour, and shall return to his own land; and I will cause him to fall by the sword in his own land.
Listen, I will send a spirit upon him, and he will hear a report that will make him return to his own country; and I will cause him to be killed by the sword in his own land.
God is promising that the enemy king will be driven back to his homeland where he will meet his death.
📚 Historical Context
In the 8th century BC, King Hezekiah of Judah was under siege by the powerful Assyrian Empire, led by King Sennacherib, who had already devastated much of Judah and threatened to destroy Jerusalem. Hezekiah responded by praying to God and seeking the counsel of the prophet Isaiah, who delivered a message of divine protection and judgment against the invaders. This verse is part of God's prophetic response, promising that Sennacherib would be driven back to his own land and ultimately meet his demise there, which historically occurred when the Assyrian army was miraculously defeated.
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