
2 Kings 19 Summary
In 2 Kings 19, King Hezekiah responds to the threats from the Assyrian king, Sennacherib. Distressed by the enemy’s blasphemous messages, Hezekiah seeks advice from the prophet Isaiah, asking for God’s help. Isaiah assures Hezekiah that God will defend Judah and that Sennacherib will not succeed.
Sennacherib sends another threatening letter, so Hezekiah goes to the temple and prays for deliverance, acknowledging God’s power and asking Him to save Jerusalem so that all nations will know He is the true God.
God answers through Isaiah, declaring that He has heard Hezekiah’s prayer and will protect Jerusalem. Isaiah prophesies that Sennacherib will return to his country and die by the sword. That night, an angel kills 185,000 Assyrian soldiers, forcing Sennacherib to retreat to Nineveh. Later, Sennacherib is killed by his own sons, fulfilling God’s prophecy. Through these events, God demonstrates His power and sovereignty, delivering Judah from destruction.Your words were found and I ate them 😋; Your words became a joy 😊 to me; the delight of my heart ❤️Jeremiah 15:16Originally inspired by J. Vernon McGee’s Thru the Bible broadcast, narrator, Aaron J. Yancey, reads through the entire Bible in bite sized pieces to make it more digestible. Hopefully, these recordings will inspire you to read the Bible more often and see it as a valuable resource in your daily life.Scriptures are from various translations on the YouVersion Bible app: https://www.bible.comAdditional resources include: biblehub.com/timeline biblegateway.com gotquestions.orgblueletterbible.orgbiblestudy.orgFollow us at 👇🏾Website 🖥: chewthebible.comPodcast 📻: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/chewthebible/YouTube 🎥: https://youtube.com/@chewthebibleTikTok ⏰: @chewthebibleInstagram 📸: @chewthebibleFacebook 👀: @chewthebible