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2 Kings 19:32

King James Version (KJV)

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2 Kings 19:32

Verse 32 of 37

Scripture focus

Therefore thus saith the LORD concerning the king of Assyria, He shall not come into this city, nor shoot an arrow there, nor come before it with shield, nor cast a bank against it.

2 Kings 19:32 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 2 Kings 19:32

Theological / Devotional

With shield. Assyrian shields are conspicuous in ancient sculpture. Soldiers engaged in siege warfare were protected by enormous shields and thus were able to approach close to the walls of a city under attack.

Cast a bank. Frequent representations of such banks or ramps are shown in Assyrian reliefs. They were thrown up against the walls to enable battering-rams to approach the upper and weaker portions of the defenses.

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