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2 Kings 19:36: Meaning Explained

So Sennacherib king of Assyria departed, and went and returned, and dwelt at Nineveh.

2 Kings 19:36
So Sennacherib king of Assyria departed, and went and returned, and dwelt at Nineveh.
What Does This Verse Mean?

King Sennacherib leaves Jerusalem, goes back home, and stays in Nineveh (Assyria's capital).

What’s Happening Here

Sennacherib retreats as Isaiah prophesied.

Key Words

departedleft Jerusalem
returnedwent back home
NinevehAssyria's capital city

Why It Matters

God's prophecy comes true exactly!

Did You Know?

Sennacherib now has to go home in shame and defeat.

Word Study

H5265
departedוַיִּסַּ֣ע
H7725
and returnedוַיָּ֖שָׁב
H5576
So Sennacheribסַנְחֵרִ֣יב
H4428
kingמֶֽלֶךְ
H804
of Assyriaאַשּׁ֑וּר
H3427
and dweltוַיֵּ֖שֶׁב
H5210
at Ninevehבְּנִֽינְוֵֽה׃
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