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2 Chronicles 32

2 Chronicles 32:21

Jerusalem Delivered from the Assyrians · 2 Chronicles 32:20–23
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Translations

Modern
…and the LORD sent an angel who annihilated every mighty man of valor and every leader and commander in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he withdrew to his own land in disgrace. And when he entered the temple of his god, some of his own sons struck him down with the sword.
Traditional
And the Lord sent an angel, which cut off all the mighty men of valour, and the leaders and captains in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned with shame of face to his own land. And when he was come into the house of his god, they that came forth of his own bowels slew him there with the sword.
Literal
And YHWH sent a messenger and cut off every mighty man of valor and leader and captain in the camp of the king of Assyria. And he returned with shame of face to his land. And he entered the house of his god, and those coming out of his bowels struck him down there with the sword.
Latin
Et misit Dominus angelum, qui percussit omnem virum robustum, et bellatorem, et principem exercitus regis Assyriorum: reversusque est cum ignominia in terram suam. Cumque ingressus esset domum dei sui, filii qui egressi fuerant de utero ejus interfecerunt eum gladio.

Original

Hebrew
English
…and the LORD sent an angel who annihilated every mighty man of valor and every leader and commander in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he withdrew to his own land in disgrace. And when he entered the temple of his god, some of his own sons struck him down with the sword.

Notes

2 Chronicles 32:21

The fate of Sennacherib is similar to the story in the Book of Kings (see 2 Kings 19:35–37).

2 Chronicles 32:1–23

The Chronicler summarizes the long account of the siege against Jerusalem in twenty-three verses (compare 2 Kings 18:17–19:37; Isaiah 36–38). God responded to King Sennacherib of Assyria's attack by blessing Judah and Hezekiah for their faithfulness in seeking the Lord.

Theme notes and profiles

Hezekiah

Parallels

2 Kings 19:35–37 Isaiah 37:36–38

Places

Assyria: A powerful ancient empire, often in conflict with Israel

Glossary

Angel of the Lord Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy Hezekiah Nineveh, Ninevite

Topics

Angel (A Spirit): Execute Judgments Upon the Wicked Children: Wicked: Adrammelech and Sharezer God: Fighting the Battles of Israel Parricide: (Murdering One's own Parent S))) Prayer: Answered: Hezekiah and Isaiah, for Deliverance from Sennacherib Sennacherib: Invades Judah Siege by Sennacherib