Jerusalem's Deliverance (2 Kings 19; Isaiah 37; 2 Chronicles 32)

Hezekiah heard about the taunting from the Assyrian army and sent his men to the temple to talk with Isaiah. Previously, Hezekiah had sent me to plunder the temple of its gold. Here, his men are inquiring of the high priest and prophet.

Isaiah tells them that God will deliver the city. God also feels insulted and blasphemed.

The Assyrians withdraw from Jerusalem to attack Libna (maybe because the water supply around Jerusalem were tampered with?). The Assyrians get word of a Cushite army mobilizing so they write a letter to Jerusalem that contains more statements that God cannot defend them. Hezekiah sends this letter to Isaiah who has more negative prophecies about the Assyrians.

Later, an angel of God goes into the Assyrian camp and kills 185,000 soldiers. The Assyrian king returns to Nineveh in disgrace and is killed by his own sons.