2 Kings 19:35 (WEB)
That 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.
Fathers and councils · 3
John Chrysostom
“For if one angel slew one hundred and eighty-five armed thousands,what need of twelve legions against a thousand men?” — editor's note: 2 Kings xix. 35.
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Jerome
“Still when Hezekiah repented, one hundred and eighty-five thousand Assyrians were destroyed in one night by a single angel.” — editor's note: 2 Kings xix. 35.
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Athanasius of Alexandria
“But demons like these, who have no power, try to terrify at least by their displays.” — editor's note: 2 Kings xix. 35.
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Cross-references · 2
2 Kings 19:35 and 1 Maccabees 7:41 share the same wording (10 words).
2 Kings 19:35 and Isaiah 37:36 share the same wording (28 words).