2 Kings 19:33 cpdv — By the way that he came, so shall he return. And he shall not enter this city, says the Lord.

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"By the way that he came, so shall he return. And he shall not enter this city, says the Lord. "

— 2 Kings 19:33, Catholic Public Domain Version

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2 Kings 19 — Context

30

And whatever will have been left behind, from the house of Judah, shall send a root downward, and shall bear fruit upward.

31

Indeed, a remnant shall go forth from Jerusalem, and what may be saved shall go forth from mount Zion. The zeal of the Lord of hosts shall accomplish this.

32

For this reason, thus says the Lord about the king of the Assyrians: He shall not enter into this city, nor shoot an arrow into it, nor overtake it with the shield, nor encircle it with fortifications.

33

By the way that he came, so shall he return. And he shall not enter this city, says the Lord.

34

And I will protect this city, and I will save it for my own sake, and for the sake of my servant David.”

35

And so it happened that, in the same night, an Angel of the Lord went and struck down, in the camp of the Assyrians, one hundred and eighty-five thousand. And when he had risen up, at first light, he saw all the bodies of the dead. And withdrawing, he went away.

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And Sennacherib, the king of the Assyrians, returned and dwelled in Nineveh.

2 Kings 19:33 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Kings 19:33 say?
2 Kings 19:33 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “By the way that he came, so shall he return. And he shall not enter this city, says the Lord. ”
Where is 2 Kings 19:33 in the Bible?
2 Kings 19:33 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Kings, chapter 19, verse 33.
Who wrote 2 Kings?
2 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 2 Kings about?
2 Kings carries the divided kingdom from Elijah and Elisha through the fall of both Israel and Judah. Despite the prophets' warnings, both kingdoms decline through idolatry — the north into Assyrian captivity, the south into Babylonian exile — fulfilling the covenant curses.
What are the major themes of 2 Kings?
2 Kings explores themes including Judgment, Exile, Prophets, Covenant Curses, Remnant. These themes shape the meaning and context of 2 Kings 19:33.
What translation should I read 2 Kings 19:33 in?
2 Kings 19:33 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 2 Kings 19:33?
2 Kings 19:33 reads (CPDV): “By the way that he came, so shall he return. And he shall not enter this city, says the Lord. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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