2 Kings 19:34 net — I will shield this city and rescue it for the sake of my reputation and because of my promise to David my servant.’”

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"I will shield this city and rescue it for the sake of my reputation and because of my promise to David my servant.’”"

— 2 Kings 19:34, NET Bible

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2 Kings 19 — Context

31

For a remnant will leave Jerusalem; survivors will come out of Mount Zion. The zeal of LORD of Heaven’s Armies will accomplish this.

32

So this is what the LORD has said about the king of Assyria:“He will not enter this city, nor will he shoot an arrow here. He will not attack it with his shield-carrying warriors, nor will he build siege works against it.

33

He will go back the way he came. He will not enter this city,” says the LORD.

34

I will shield this city and rescue it for the sake of my reputation and because of my promise to David my servant.’”

35

That very night the LORD’s angel went out and killed 185,000 men in the Assyrian camp. When they got up early the next morning, there were all the corpses.

36

So King Sennacherib of Assyria broke camp and went on his way. He went home and stayed in Nineveh.

37

One day, as he was worshiping in the temple of his god Nisroch, his sons Adrammelech and Sharezer struck him down with the sword. They escaped to the land of Ararat; his son Esarhaddon replaced him as king.

2 Kings 19:34 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does 2 Kings 19:34 say?
2 Kings 19:34 in the NET Bible reads: “I will shield this city and rescue it for the sake of my reputation and because of my promise to David my servant.’””
Where is 2 Kings 19:34 in the Bible?
2 Kings 19:34 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Kings, chapter 19, verse 34.
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 19:34.
What translation should I read 2 Kings 19:34 in?
2 Kings 19:34 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 19:34?
2 Kings 19:34 reads (NET): “I will shield this city and rescue it for the sake of my reputation and because of my promise to David my servant.’”” 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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