When did God deliver Hezekiah from Assyria?
The Angel of the LORD smites 185,000 Assyrians; Jerusalem is spared.
Hezekiah Delivered took place c. 701 BC at Jerusalem, during the Divided Kingdom period of Bible history. The account is recorded in 2 Kings 19:35 (KJV). The Angel of the LORD smites 185,000 Assyrians; Jerusalem is spared.
"And it came to pass that night, that the angel of the LORD went out, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians an hundred fourscore and five thousand." — 2 Kings 19:35 (KJV)
Sennacherib of Assyria mocked the LORD and besieged Jerusalem. Hezekiah spread the threatening letter before God in the temple; Isaiah brought His answer. That night the Angel of the LORD smote a hundred fourscore and five thousand in the Assyrian camp.
c. 701 BC
Key KJV Scriptures
"And it came to pass that night, that the angel of the LORD went out, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians an hundred fourscore and five thousand."
"Then the angel of the LORD went forth, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians a hundred and fourscore and five thousand."
Why It Matters
The deliverance vindicated Isaiah's prophecies, preserved the Davidic line, and showed that no army can prevail against the city the LORD defends.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why did God spare Jerusalem this time?
Because Hezekiah humbled himself in prayer and because of God's covenant with David (2 Kings 19:34) — the line through which Messiah would come.
When did hezekiah delivered happen?
Hezekiah Delivered is dated c. 701 BC, placing it in the Divided Kingdom era of biblical history. See 2 Kings 19:35 (KJV).
Where did hezekiah delivered take place?
Scripture places hezekiah delivered at Jerusalem.
Who was involved in hezekiah delivered?
The key figures are Hezekiah, Isaiah, Sennacherib.
Where is hezekiah delivered in the Bible?
You can read about it in 2 Kings 19:35, Isaiah 37:36 (King James Version).
Why does hezekiah delivered matter?
The deliverance vindicated Isaiah's prophecies, preserved the Davidic line, and showed that no army can prevail against the city the LORD defends.
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