2 Kings 19 · Verse 35

2 Kings 19:35

And it came to pass that night, that the angel of the Lord went out, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians an hundred fourscore and five thousand: and when they arose early in the morning, behold, they were all dead corpses.
2 Kings 19:35, King James Version

2 Kings 19:35 in other translations

BSBAnd 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!
WEBThat night, the LORD’s angel went out and struck one hundred eighty-five thousand in the camp of the Assyrians. When men arose early in the morning, behold, these were all dead bodies.
ASVAnd it came to pass that night, that the angel of Jehovah went forth, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians a hundred fourscore and five thousand: and when men arose early in the morning, behold, these were all dead bodies.
YLTAnd it cometh to pass, in that night, that a messenger of Jehovah goeth out, and smiteth in the camp of Asshur a hundred eighty and five thousand, and they rise early in the morning, and lo, all of them are dead corpses.
DARBYAnd it came to pass that night, that an angel of Jehovah went forth, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians a hundred and eighty-five thousand. And when they arose early in the morning, behold, they were all dead bodies.
BBEAnd that night the angel of the Lord went out and put to death in the army of the Assyrians a hundred and eighty-five thousand men; and when the people got up early in the morning, there was nothing to be seen but dead bodies.
WebsterAnd it came to pass that night, that the angel of the LORD went out, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians a hundred and eighty five thousand: and when they arose early in the morning, behold, they were all dead corpses.

What does 2 Kings 19:35 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
35. in the morning ... they were all dead corpses--It was the miraculous interposition of the Almighty that defended Jerusalem. As to the secondary agent employed in the destruction of the Assyrian army, it is most probable that it was effected by a hot south wind, the simoon, such as to this day often envelops and destroys whole caravans. This conjecture is supported by 2Ki 19:7 and Jr 51:1. The destruction was during the night; the officers and soldiers, being in full security, were negligent; their discipline was relaxed; the camp guards were not alert, or perhaps they themselves were the first taken off, and those who slept, not wrapped up, imbibed the poison plentifully. If this had been an evening of dissolute mirth (no uncommon thing in a camp), their joy (perhaps for a victory), or "the first night of their attacking the city," says Josephus, became, by its effects, one means of their destruction [Calmet, Fragments].

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 35 That night - The very night after the blasphemous message had been sent, and this comfortable prophecy delivered. The angel of the Lord went out - I believe this angel or messenger of the Lord was simply a suffocating or pestilential Wind; by which the Assyrian army was destroyed, as in a moment, without noise confusion or any warning. See the note 1Kgs 20:30. Thus was the threatening, 2Kgs 19:7, fulfilled, I will send a Blast upon him; for he had heard the rumor that his territories were invaded; and on his way to save his empire, in one night the whole of his army was destroyed, without any one even seeing who had hurt them. This is called an angel or messenger of the Lord: that is, something immediately sent by him to execute his judgments. When they arose early - That is, Sennacherib, and probably a few associates, who were preserved as witnesses and relaters of this most dire disaster. Rab-shakeh, no doubt, perished with the rest of the army.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Kings 19:35-37
That night which followed the sending of this message to Hezekiah, the main body of their army was slain. See how weak the mightiest men are before Almighty God. Who ever hardened himself against Him and prospered? The king of Assyria's own sons became his murderers. Those whose children are undutiful, ought to consider whether they have not been so to their Father in heaven? This history exhibits a strong proof of the good of firm trust and confidence in God. He will afflict, but not forsake his people. It is well when our troubles drive us to our knees. But does it not reprove our unbelief? How unwilling are we to rest on the declaration of Jehovah! How desirous to know in what way he will save us! How impatient when relief is delayed! But we must wait for the fulfilling of his word. Lord, help our unbelief.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

2 Kings 19:35 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיְהִי֮vay.Hiand it wasH1961
בַּלַּ֣יְלָהba.Lay.lahin the nightH3915
הַהוּא֒ha.Hu'<the> thatH1931
וַיֵּצֵ֣א\׀vai.ye.Tze'and he went outH3318
מַלְאַ֣ךְmal.'Akh[the] angel ofH4397
יְהוָ֗הYah.wehYahwehH3068
וַיַּךְ֙vai.yaKhand he struck downH5221
בְּמַחֲנֵ֣הbe.ma.cha.Nehin [the] camp ofH4264
אַשּׁ֔וּר'a.ShurAssyriaH804
מֵאָ֛הme.'Ahone hundredH3967
שְׁמוֹנִ֥יםshe.mo.NimeightyH8084
וַחֲמִשָּׁ֖הva.cha.mi.Shahand fiveH2568
אָ֑לֶף'A.lefthousandH505
וַיַּשְׁכִּ֣ימוּvai.yash.Ki.muand they rose earlyH7925
בַבֹּ֔קֶרva.Bo.kerin the morningH1242
וְהִנֵּ֥הve.hi.Nehand there!H2009
כֻלָּ֖םkhu.Lamall of themH3605
פְּגָרִ֥יםpe.ga.Rim[were] corpsesH6297
מֵתִֽים\׃me.TimdeadH4191

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Cross references for 2 Kings 19:35

  • 2 Chronicles 32:21-22

    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. Thus the Lord saved Hezekiah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem from the hand of Sennacherib the king of Assyria, and from the hand of all other, and guided them on every side.

  • 2 Samuel 24:16

    And when the angel stretched out his hand upon Jerusalem to destroy it, the Lord repented him of the evil, and said to the angel that destroyed the people, It is enough: stay now thine hand. And the angel of the Lord was by the threshingplace of Araunah the Jebusite.

  • Exodus 12:29-30

    And it came to pass, that at midnight the Lord smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sat on his throne unto the firstborn of the captive that was in the dungeon; and all the firstborn of cattle. And Pharaoh rose up in the night, he, and all his servants, and all the Egyptians; and there was a great cry in Egypt; for there was not a house where there was not one dead.

  • Isaiah 37:36

    Then the angel of the Lord went forth, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians a hundred and fourscore and five thousand: and when they arose early in the morning, behold, they were all dead corpses.

  • 1 Thessalonians 5:2-3

    For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.

  • Psalms 76:5-7

    The stouthearted are spoiled, they have slept their sleep: and none of the men of might have found their hands. At thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, both the chariot and horse are cast into a dead sleep. Thou, even thou, art to be feared: and who may stand in thy sight when once thou art angry?

  • Hosea 1:7

    But I will have mercy upon the house of Judah, and will save them by the Lord their God, and will not save them by bow, nor by sword, nor by battle, by horses, nor by horsemen.

  • Acts 12:23

    And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.

  • Isaiah 10:33

    Behold, the Lord, the Lord of hosts, shall lop the bough with terror: and the high ones of stature shall be hewn down, and the haughty shall be humbled.

  • Daniel 5:30

    In that night was Belshazzar the king of the Chaldeans slain.

  • 1 Chronicles 21:16

    And David lifted up his eyes, and saw the angel of the Lord stand between the earth and the heaven, having a drawn sword in his hand stretched out over Jerusalem. Then David and the elders of Israel, who were clothed in sackcloth, fell upon their faces.

  • 1 Chronicles 21:12

    Either three years’ famine; or three months to be destroyed before thy foes, while that the sword of thine enemies overtaketh thee; or else three days the sword of the Lord, even the pestilence, in the land, and the angel of the Lord destroying throughout all the coasts of Israel. Now therefore advise thyself what word I shall bring again to him that sent me.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
that night.
Ex 12:29; Da 5:30; 1Th 5:2,3
the angel.
Ex 12:29,30; 2Sa 24:16; 1Ch 21:12,16; 2Ch 32:21,22; Ps 35:5,6
Ac 12:23
and smote.
Isa 10:16-19,33; 30:30-33; 37:36; Ho 1:7
when they arose.
Ex 12:30; Ps 76:5-7,10

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Context

  • 2 Kings 19:34

    For I will defend this city, to save it, for mine own sake, and for my servant David’s sake.

  • 2 Kings 19:35

    And it came to pass that night, that the angel of the Lord went out, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians an hundred fourscore and five thousand: and when they arose early in the morning, behold, they were all dead corpses.

  • 2 Kings 19:36

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

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2 Kings 19:35 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y aconteció que la misma noche salió el ángel de Jehová, é hirió en el campo de los Asirios ciento ochenta y cinco mil; y como se levantaron por la mañana, he aquí los cuerpos de los muertos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et il arriva, cette nuit-là, qu’un ange de l’ Éternel sortit, et frappa dans le camp des Assyriens 185 000 hommes; et quand on se leva le matin, voici, c’étaient tous des corps morts.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und es geschah in selbiger Nacht, da ging ein Engel Jehovas aus und schlug in dem Lager der Assyrer 185000 Mann. Und als man des Morgens früh aufstand, siehe, da waren sie allesamt Leichname.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Factum est igitur in nocte illa, venit angelus Domini, et percussit in castris Assyriorum centum octoginta quinque millia. Cumque diluculo surrexisset, vidit omnia corpora mortuorum: et recedens abiit,