KJV ORIGINAL
By the way that he came, by the same shall he return, and shall not come into this city, saith the LORD.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
He 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 enemy who came to attack will be forced to retreat without conquering the city.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of God's prophecy through Isaiah regarding the Assyrian king Sennacherib, who had surrounded Jerusalem with his massive army around 701 BC. King Hezekiah had prayed desperately for God's help, and God responded with this promise that the Assyrian army would retreat without capturing Jerusalem. This prophecy was fulfilled when God's angel destroyed 185,000 Assyrian soldiers in one night, forcing Sennacherib to return to Assyria in defeat.
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