2 KINGS 19

JUDAH’S VICTORY OVER ASSYRIA

Isaiah brings a message from God, telling Hezekiah not to worry. God would allow confusion over the king of Assyria, causing him to turn around and leave Judah. When Hezekiah hears the news that Assyria is threatening Judah, his response is to turn to God in prayer asking for protection.

God has already determined the fate of Judah and the timing in which they would be captured. It did not matter that Assyria had defeated other larger and stronger nations, God’s plans comes to pass, and Judah is spared once again. Of the Assyrian army, 185,000 are killed, including their king Sennacherib.