2 Chronicles 32:21 “and the LORD sent an angel who annihilated every mighty man of valor a…”

2 Chronicles 32:21

and the LORD sent an angel who annihilated every mighty man of valor and every leader and commander in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he withdrew to his own land in disgrace. And when he entered the temple of his god, some of his own sons struck him down with the sword.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And the LORD sent an angel, which cut off all the mighty men of valour, and the leaders and captains in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned with shame of face to his own land. And when he was come into the house of his god, they that came forth of his own bowels slew him there with the sword.

World English Bible

The LORD sent an angel, who cut off all the mighty men of valor, the leaders, and captains in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned with shame of face to his own land. When he had come into the house of his god, those who came out of his own body killed him there with the sword.

American Standard Version

And Jehovah sent an angel, who cut off all the mighty men of valor, and the leaders and captains, in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned with shame of face to his own land. And when he was come into the house of his god, they that came forth from his own bowels slew him there with the sword.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the Lord sent an Angel which destroyed all the valiant men, and the princes and captaines of the hoste of the King of Asshur: so he returned with shame to his owne lande. And when he was come into the house of his god, they that came foorth of his owne bowels, slewe him there with the sworde.

Darby Translation

And Jehovah sent an angel, who cut off all the mighty men of valour, and the princes and the captains in the camp of the king of Assyria. And he returned with shame of face to his own land. And when he was come into the house of his god, they that came forth of his own bowels made him fall there with the sword.

Young's Literal Translation

and Jehovah sendeth a messenger, and cutteth off every mighty one of valour — both leader and head — in the camp of the king of Asshur, and he turneth back with shame of face to his land, and entereth the house of his god, and those coming out of his bowels have caused him to fall there by the sword.

Bible in Basic English

And the Lord sent an angel who put to death all the men of war and the chiefs and the captains in the army of the king of Assyria. So he went back to his country in shame. And when he came into the house of his god, his sons, the offspring of his body, put him to death there with the sword.

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Cross references

“the Lord”

2 Kings 19:20 2 Kings 19:35–37 Isaiah 37:21 Isaiah 42:8 Isaiah 10:16–18 Isaiah 37:36

2 Kings 19:20 · BSB

Then Isaiah son of Amoz sent a message to Hezekiah: “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: I have heard your prayer concerning Sennacherib king of Assyria.

2 Kings 19:35–37 · BSB

And that very night the angel of the LORD went out and struck down 185,000 men in the camp of the Assyrians. When the people got up the next morning, there were all the dead bodies!

Isaiah 37:21 · BSB

Then Isaiah son of Amoz sent a message to Hezekiah: “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: Because you have prayed to Me concerning Sennacherib king of Assyria,

Isaiah 42:8 · BSB

I am the LORD; that is My name! I will not yield My glory to another or My praise to idols.

Isaiah 10:16–18 · BSB

Therefore the Lord GOD of Hosts will send a wasting disease among Assyria’s stout warriors, and under his pomp will be kindled a fire like a burning flame.

Isaiah 37:36 · BSB

Then the angel of the LORD went out and struck down 185,000 men in the camp of the Assyrians. When the people got up the next morning, there were all the dead bodies!

“angel”

2 Samuel 24:16 Psalm 18:50 Daniel 6:22 Acts 12:23 Daniel 3:28 Matthew 13:49

2 Samuel 24:16 · BSB

But when the angel stretched out his hand to destroy Jerusalem, the LORD relented from the calamity and said to the angel who was destroying the people, “Enough! Withdraw your hand now!” At that time the angel of the LOR…

Psalm 18:50 · BSB

Great salvation He brings to His king. He shows loving devotion to His anointed, to David and his descendants forever.

Daniel 6:22 · BSB

My God sent His angel and shut the mouths of the lions. They have not hurt me, for I was found innocent in His sight, and I have done no wrong against you, O king.”

Acts 12:23 · BSB

Immediately, because Herod did not give glory to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died.

Daniel 3:28 · BSB

Nebuchadnezzar declared, “Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who has sent His angel and delivered His servants who trusted in Him. They violated the king’s command and risked their lives rather than s…

Matthew 13:49 · BSB

So will it be at the end of the age: The angels will come and separate the wicked from the righteous

“cut off all”

Psalm 76:5 Job 9:4 Psalm 76:7 Psalm 76:12

Psalm 76:5 · BSB

The valiant lie plundered; they sleep their last sleep. No men of might could lift a hand.

Job 9:4 · BSB

God is wise in heart and mighty in strength. Who has resisted Him and prospered?

Psalm 76:7 · BSB

You alone are to be feared. When You are angry, who can stand before You?

Psalm 76:12 · BSB

He breaks the spirits of princes; He is feared by the kings of the earth.

“the leaders”

Isaiah 10:8 Isaiah 10:16–19 Isaiah 17:12–14 Isaiah 30:30–33 Isaiah 33:10–12 Isaiah 36:9

Isaiah 10:8 · BSB

“Are not all my commanders kings?” he says.

Isaiah 10:16–19 · BSB

Therefore the Lord GOD of Hosts will send a wasting disease among Assyria’s stout warriors, and under his pomp will be kindled a fire like a burning flame.

Isaiah 17:12–14 · BSB

Alas, the tumult of many peoples; they rage like the roaring seas and clamoring nations; they rumble like the crashing of mighty waters.

Isaiah 30:30–33 · BSB

And the LORD will cause His majestic voice to be heard and His mighty arm to be revealed, striking in angry wrath with a flame of consuming fire, and with cloudburst, storm, and hailstones.

Isaiah 33:10–12 · BSB

“Now I will arise,” says the LORD. “Now I will lift Myself up. Now I will be exalted.

Isaiah 36:9 · BSB

For how can you repel a single officer among the least of my master’s servants when you depend on Egypt for chariots and horsemen?

“with shame”

Psalm 132:18 Proverbs 11:2 Proverbs 16:18

Psalm 132:18 · BSB

I will clothe his enemies with shame, but the crown upon him will gleam.”

Proverbs 11:2 · BSB

When pride comes, disgrace follows, but with humility comes wisdom.

Proverbs 16:18 · BSB

Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

“he was come”

2 Kings 19:36 2 Kings 19:37 Isaiah 37:38

2 Kings 19:36 · BSB

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

2 Kings 19:37 · BSB

One day, while he was worshiping in the temple of his god Nisroch, his sons Adrammelech and Sharezer put him to the sword and escaped to the land of Ararat. And his son Esar-haddon reigned in his place.

Isaiah 37:38 · BSB

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

20In response, King Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz cried out to heaven in prayer,

22So the LORD saved Hezekiah and the people of Jerusalem from the hands of King Sennacherib of Assyria and all others, and He gave them rest on every side.

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