God’s Word Translation
2 Chronicles 32:21
21The Lord sent an angel who exterminated all the soldiers, officials, and commanders in the Assyrian king’s camp. Humiliated, Sennacherib returned to his own country. When he went into the temple of his god, some of his own sons killed him with a sword.
2 Chronicles 32:21 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)And the Lord sent an angel, who annihilated all the fighting men and the commanders and officers in the camp of the Assyrian king. So he withdrew to his own land in disgrace. And when he went into the temple of his god, some of his sons, his own flesh and blood, cut him down with the sword.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And the Lord sent an angel, who cut off all the mighty warriors and commanders and officers in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned with shame of face to his own land. And when he came into the house of his god, some of his own sons struck him down there with the sword.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then the Lord sent an angel who cut down every mighty man of valor, leader, and captain in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned shamefaced to his own land. And when he had gone into the temple of his god, some of his own offspring struck him down with the sword there.
Context of 2 Chronicles 32:21
19They spoke about the God of Jerusalem as if he were one of the gods made by human hands and worshiped by the people in other countries. 20Then King Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah, son of Amoz, prayed about this and called to heaven. The Lord sent an angel who exterminated all the soldiers, officials, and commanders in the Assyrian king’s camp. Humiliated, Sennacherib returned to his own country. When he went into the temple of his god, some of his own sons killed him with a sword. 22So the Lord saved Hezekiah and the people living in Jerusalem from King Sennacherib of Assyria and from everyone else. The Lord gave them peace with all their neighbors. 23Many people still went to Jerusalem to bring gifts to the Lord and expensive presents to King Hezekiah of Judah. From then on, he was considered important by all the nations.
Read all of 2 Chronicles 322 Chronicles 32:21 word by word
וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח יְהוָה֙ מַלְאָ֔ךְ וַיַּכְחֵ֞ד כָּל־גִּבּ֥וֹר חַ֙יִל֙ וְנָגִ֣יד וְשָׂ֔ר בְּמַחֲנֵ֖ה מֶ֣לֶךְ אַשּׁ֑וּר וַיָּשָׁב֩ בְּבֹ֨שֶׁת פָּנִ֜ים לְאַרְצ֗וֹ וַיָּבֹא֙ בֵּ֣ית אֱלֹהָ֔יו וּמִֽיצִיאֵ֣י מֵעָ֔יו שָׁ֖ם הִפִּילֻ֥הוּ בֶחָֽרֶב׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- sentשָׁלַחshâlach · to send: departH7971
- an angelמַלְאָךְmal'âk · messenger: angelH4397
- which cut offכָּחַדkâchad · to hideH3582
- all the mighty menגִּבּוֹרgibbôr gibbôr · mighty manH1368
- of valourחַ֫יִלchayil · strengthH2428
- and the leadersנָגִידnâgîyd nâgid · leaderH5057
- and captainsשַׂרώar · rulerH8269
- in the campמַחֲנֶהmachăneh · campH4264
- of the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
- of Assyriaאַשּׁוּר'ashshûr 'ashshûr · AssyriaH804
- So he returnedשׁוּבshûb · to return: returnH7725
- with shameבֹּ֫שֶׁתbôsheth · shameH1322
- of faceפָּנֶהpânîym · faceH6440
- to his own landאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
- And when he was comeבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
- into the houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: templeH1004
- of his godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
- they that came forthיָצִיאyâtsîy' · offspringH3329
- of his own bowelsמֵעֶהmê‛eh · bellyH4578
- slewנָפַלnâphal · to fall: killH5307
- him there with the swordחֶ֫רֶבchereb · swordH2719
Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 32:21
- 2 Kings 19:20Then Isaiah, son of Amoz, sent a message to Hezekiah, “This is what the Lord God of Israel says: You prayed to me about King Sennacherib of Assyria. I have heard you.
- Isaiah 10:16That is why the Almighty Lord of Armies will send a degenerative disease against brave men. A flame will be turned into a raging fire under his power.
- Isaiah 37:21Then Isaiah, son of Amoz, sent a message to Hezekiah, “This is what the Lord God of Israel says: You prayed to me about King Sennacherib of Assyria.
- Isaiah 42:8I am the Lord; that is my name. I will not give my glory to anyone else or the praise I deserve to idols.
- 2 Samuel 24:16But when the Messenger stretched out his arm to destroy Jerusalem, the Lord changed his mind about the disaster. “Enough!” he said to the Messenger who was destroying the people. “Put down your weapon.” The Messenger of the Lord was at the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite.
- Psalms 18:50He gives great victories to his king. He shows mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his descendant forever.
- Daniel 3:28Nebuchadnezzar said, “Praise the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. He sent his angel and saved his servants, who trusted him. They disobeyed the king and risked their lives so that they would not have to honor or worship any god except their own God.
- Daniel 6:22My God sent his angel and shut the lions’ mouths so that they couldn’t hurt me. He did this because he considered me innocent. Your Majesty, I haven’t committed any crime.”
- Matthew 13:49The same thing will happen at the end of time. The angels will go out and separate the evil people from people who have God’s approval.
- Acts 12:23Immediately, an angel from the Lord killed Herod for not giving glory to God. Herod was eaten by maggots, and he died.
- Job 9:4“God is wise in heart and mighty in power. Who could oppose him and win?
- Psalms 76:5Brave people were robbed. They died. None of the warriors were able to lift a hand.
- Isaiah 10:8They ask, ‘Aren’t all our commanders kings?
- Isaiah 17:12How horrible it will be for many people! They will roar like the roaring sea. The noise that the people make will be like the noise from rushing water.
- Isaiah 29:5Your many enemies will be like fine dust. Your many foes will be like husks blown by the wind. All of this will happen suddenly, unexpectedly.
- Isaiah 30:30The Lord will make his majestic voice heard. He will come down with all his might, with furious anger, with fire storms, windstorms, rainstorms, and hailstones.
Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 32:21
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 21The Lord sent an angel - See 2 Kings 19:36; (note), and the note there. House of his god - Nisroch. They that came forth of his own bowels - His sons Adrammelech and Sharezer.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9-22Verses 9-22 The author of Chronicles compresses into 13 verses the history which occupies in Kings a chapter and a half (2 Kings 18:17-19; where see the notes). 2 Chronicles 32:10 In the siege - Perhaps “in straitness” (compare Jeremiah 19:9). Jerusalem is thought by some to have been not so much besieged at this time, as distressed and straitened for supplies, because the Assyrians were masters of the open country. 2 Chronicles 32:13 fathers - i. e…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 21The fate of Sennacherib is similar to the story in the Book of Kings (see 2 Kings 19:35–37).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2121. an angel ... cut off all the mighty men--(See on 2Ki 19:35-37). 2Ch 32:24-26. Hezekiah's Sickness and Recovery.Read the comment
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Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 32
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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