Isaiah 37:37

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

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This verse continues the thought already in view and fits the wider themes of holiness and judgment in Isaiah.

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This thought runs through Isaiah 37:37-38.

Isaiah 37:37 Isaiah 37:38

Assyria Place: Biblical region. Modern identification: Nineveh.
Sennacherib Person: Sin (the god) sends many brothers, son of Sargon, whom he succeeded on the throne of Assyria (B. C. 705), in the 23rd year of Hezekiah.
Nineveh Place: Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Nineveh.