Isaiah 38:6 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And I will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria: and I will defend this city.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And I will rescue you and this city from the power of the king of Assyria, and I will protect this city.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is promising to rescue King Hezekiah and Jerusalem from the threatening Assyrian army that wanted to conquer them.

📚 Historical Context

This promise was given to King Hezekiah of Judah around 701 BC when the powerful Assyrian Empire under King Sennacherib was threatening to destroy Jerusalem. The Assyrians had already conquered the northern kingdom of Israel and were now besieging Jerusalem, demanding surrender. God gave this promise through the prophet Isaiah as part of His response to Hezekiah's prayer for deliverance.

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So the LORD rescued Hezekiah and the people of Jerusalem from the power of Sennacherib, the king of Assyria, and from all their other enemies, and took care of them in every way.

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So Ahaz sent messengers to Tiglath-Pileser, the king of Assyria, saying, 'I am your servant and your son. Come and rescue me from the kings of Syria and Israel, who are attacking me.'

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