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When the Assyrian empire surrounds Jerusalem and mocks Israel's God, King Hezekiah prays — and an angel destroys 185,000 soldiers in a single night.
The Assyrian commander Sennacherib sends messengers to Jerusalem with a terrifying ultimatum, publicly mocking God's ability to save the city. Hezekiah spreads the threatening letter before God in the temple and prays. The prophet Isaiah sends word that God has heard, and that night the angel of the Lord strikes down 185,000 Assyrian troops. Sennacherib retreats home, where he's later murdered by his own sons.
Hezekiah becomes the best king Judah has seen in generations — tearing down idols, trusting God, and refusing to bow to Assyria. But when Sennacherib's army shows up at the gates and his spokesman starts talking, the real test begins.
2 KingsThe Night an Empire FellThe Assyrian empire has Jerusalem surrounded and Hezekiah pinned. But instead of surrendering, the king does something no military strategist would recommend — he takes the threatening letter straight to God. What happens next is one of the most dramatic reversals in the entire Old Testament.
2 ChroniclesThe Night an Empire FellAssyria's king marches on Jerusalem, hurling insults at God — and God answers with an angel and a body count. But even after the greatest rescue of his life, Hezekiah learns that pride can undo what faithfulness built.
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