2 Kings 19:36

Jerusalem Delivered from the Assyrians · 2 Kings 19:35–37
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Translations

Modern
So Sennacherib king of Assyria broke camp and withdrew. He returned to Nineveh and stayed there.
Traditional
So Sennacherib king of Assyria departed, and went and returned, and dwelt at Nineveh.
Literal
And Sennacherib king of Assyria pulled out and went away, and he returned and dwelt in Nineveh.
Latin
…et reversus est Sennacherib rex Assyriorum, et mansit in Ninive.

Original

Hebrew
English
So Sennacherib king of Assyria broke camp and withdrew. He returned to Nineveh and stayed there.

Notes

Sennacherib … returned to Nineveh and stayed there: Although this Assyrian king led five more military campaigns, he did not attack Judah again.

Events

Parallels

2 Chronicles 32:20–23 Isaiah 37:36–38

People

Sennacherib: Assyrian Emperor who invaded Judah

Places

Assyria: A powerful ancient empire, often in conflict with Israel Nineveh: The capital of Assyria, known for its wickedness and repentance

Glossary

Assyria, Assyrians Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Disease Hezekiah Kings, Books of First and Second Nineveh, Ninevite Psalms, Book of Tirhakah Warfare

Topics

Assyria: Nineveh, Chief City of Assyria: Sennacherib King of Assassinated by his Sons Jerusalem: Besieged by Sennacherib Jerusalem: Calamities of, Mentioned: Besieged but not Taken by Sennacherib Judgments: Sennacherib Nineveh: Sennacherib In Nineveh: The Ancient Capital of Assyria Nisroch: An Idol Prophecy: Miscellaneous, Fulfilled: Destruction of Sennacherib's Army, and his Death Regicide of Sennacherib Sennacherib: Death of