Holy Scripture

2 Kings 19:35

A church father on this verse
“Since the evil spirits have no power, they play as on a stage, changing their shapes and frightening children by the apparition of crowds and by their changed forms. This is why they are to be despised the more for their powerlessness. The true angel sent by the Lord against the Assyrians had no need of crowds or appa…”
Athanasius of Alexandria, 4th c. — LIFE OF ST. ANTHONY 28.9-10

Source: Septuagint

Original

35And it came to pass at night that the angel of the Lord went forth, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians a hundred and eighty-five thousand: and they rose early in the morning, and, behold, these were all dead corpses.

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In context

33By the way by which he comes, by it shall he return, and he shall not enter into this city, saith the Lord.

34And I will defend this city as with a shield, for my own sake, and for my servant David’s sake.

— 2 Kings 19:35 —

36And Sennacherib king of the Assyrians departed, and went and returned, and dwelt in Nineveh.

37And it came to pass, while he was worshiping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons smote him with the sword: and they escaped into the land of Ararat; and Esarhaddon his son reigned in his stead.

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