The Assyrian Empire, known for its military prowess and expansionist ambitions, played a significant role in the history of the ancient Near East. The Assyrian army was a formidable force, characterized by its advanced military strategies, well-trained soldiers, and use of iron weaponry. This army was instrumental in the empire's conquests, including the subjugation of the Northern Kingdom of Israel in 722 BC.

One of the most notable biblical accounts involving the Assyrian army is its miraculous destruction by the Angel of the Lord during the reign of King Hezekiah of Judah. This event is recorded in the books of 2 Kings, 2 Chronicles, and Isaiah, highlighting the divine intervention that saved Jerusalem from Assyrian conquest.

In 2 Kings 19:35 , the scripture recounts, "That 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!" This passage underscores the power of God to protect His people against overwhelming odds. The Assyrian king, Sennacherib, had laid siege to Jerusalem, boasting of his previous victories and mocking the God of Israel. However, in response to Hezekiah's prayer and the prophet Isaiah's counsel, God intervened decisively.

The parallel account in 2 Chronicles 32:21 states, "And the LORD sent an angel, who annihilated every mighty warrior, leader, and commander in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he withdrew to his own land in disgrace." This divine act not only demonstrated God's sovereignty but also served as a testament to His faithfulness to those who trust in Him.

Isaiah 37:36 also records this event, emphasizing the sudden and complete nature of the Assyrian army's destruction: "Then 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!" The repetition of this account in multiple biblical texts highlights its significance in the narrative of God's deliverance.

The destruction of the Assyrian army by the Angel of the Lord is a powerful example of divine intervention in human history. It serves as a reminder of God's ability to protect and deliver His people, regardless of the might of their adversaries. This event also illustrates the futility of opposing God's will and the ultimate downfall of those who exalt themselves against Him.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.
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Deliverance from Assyria
... men's hands, wood and stone: therefore they have destroyed them ... in the camp of the
king of Assyria," were slain ... of this terrible judgment upon the army that had ...
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The Triumph of Faith
... hands, wood and stone: therefore they have destroyed them.20 ... So Sennacherib king
of Assyria departed, and went and ... the main body of the Assyrian army, which was ...
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Hezekiah, the Praying King
... and prayer are found in his words to his army. ... His enemies quailed and were destroyed
his prayers when his own ... The King of Assyria, however, sent to Hezekiah a ...
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Sennacherib (705-681 BC )
... delivered them which my fathers have destroyed, Gozan and ... The loss of a single army,
however much to ... deplored, was not irreparable, since Assyria could furnish ...
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The Desolations of the Lord, the Consolation of his Saints
... Turn ye now your eyes to Assyria, that mighty empire. ... O ye hoary bastions, ye shall
yet be destroyed, not by ... I believe that the want of all the army of Israel ...
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The Captivity.
... to check the power of Babylon, he brought an army by sea to make war upon Assyria,
landing at ... the Temple, he caused it to be cut to pieces and destroyed. ...
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Babylonia and Assyria
... in Jerusalem on account of his loyalty to Assyria. ... The cities and villages were
destroyed, and 200,150 persons ... angel of death smote the Assyrian army, and it ...
/.../early israel and the surrounding nations/chapter vi babylonia and assyria.htm

On the Righteousness and Efficacy of the Providence of God ...
... 22; ii, 9, 10.) The king of Assyria had determined ... but not forsaken; cast down, but
not destroyed." (2 Corinthians 4 ... to fight, in company with the army of Achish ...
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The Doctrine of God
... proofs of God's existence, and will not be destroyed by its ... If such is His power
how shall Assyria withstand it ... doeth according to his will in the army of heaven ...
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Appendix. The Apocryphal Books of the Old Testament.
... brought to Assyria by Enemessar (Shalmaneser) king of Assyria. ... within sallied forth,
the besieging army fled in ... reign, whereas his father had destroyed Nineveh ...
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