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And Esarhaddon his son succeeded him as king. <a href="/nlt/2_kings/19.htm">New Living Translation</a> One day while he was worshiping in the temple of his god Nisroch, his sons Adrammelech and Sharezer killed him with their swords. They then escaped to the land of Ararat, and another son, Esarhaddon, became the next king of Assyria. <a href="/esv/2_kings/19.htm">English Standard Version</a> And as he was worshiping in the house of Nisroch his god, Adrammelech and Sharezer, his sons, struck him down with the sword and escaped into the land of Ararat. And Esarhaddon his son reigned in his place. <a href="/bsb/2_kings/19.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> One day, while he was worshiping in the temple of his god Nisroch, his sons Adrammelech and Sharezer put him to the sword and escaped to the land of Ararat. And his son Esar-haddon reigned in his place. <a href="/kjv/2_kings/19.htm">King James Bible</a> And it came to pass, as he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons smote him with the sword: and they escaped into the land of Armenia. And Esarhaddon his son reigned in his stead. <a href="/nkjv/2_kings/19.htm">New King James Version</a> Now it came to pass, as he was worshiping in the temple of Nisroch his god, that his sons Adrammelech and Sharezer struck him down with the sword; and they escaped into the land of Ararat. Then Esarhaddon his son reigned in his place. <a href="/nasb_/2_kings/19.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then it came about, as he was worshiping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer killed him with the sword; and they escaped to the land of Ararat. And his son Esarhaddon became king in his place. <a href="/nasb/2_kings/19.htm">NASB 1995</a> It came about as he was worshiping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer killed him with the sword; and they escaped into the land of Ararat. And Esarhaddon his son became king in his place. <a href="/nasb77/2_kings/19.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And it came about as he was worshiping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer killed him with the sword; and they escaped into the land of Ararat. And Esarhaddon his son became king in his place. <a href="/lsb/2_kings/19.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Now it happened that as he was worshiping in the house of Nisroch his god, Adrammelech and Sharezer struck him down with the sword; and they escaped into the land of Ararat. And Esarhaddon his son became king in his place. <a href="/amp/2_kings/19.htm">Amplified Bible</a> It came about as he was worshiping in the house of Nisroch his god, that his sons Adrammelech and Sharezer killed him with a sword; and they escaped to the land of Ararat. And Esarhaddon his son became king in his place. <a href="/csb/2_kings/19.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> One day, while he was worshiping in the temple of his god Nisroch, his sons Adrammelech and Sharezer struck him down with the sword and escaped to the land of Ararat. Then his son Esar-haddon became king in his place. <a href="/hcsb/2_kings/19.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> One day, while he was worshiping in the temple of his god Nisroch, his sons Adrammelech and Sharezer struck him down with the sword and escaped to the land of Ararat. Then his son Esar-haddon became king in his place. <a href="/asv/2_kings/19.htm">American Standard Version</a> And it came to pass, as he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer smote him with the sword: and they escaped into the land of Ararat. And Esar-haddon his son reigned in his stead. <a href="/cev/2_kings/19.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> One day he was worshiping in the temple of his god Nisroch, when his sons, Adrammelech and Sharezer, killed him with their swords. They escaped to the land of Ararat, and his son Esarhaddon became king. <a href="/erv/2_kings/19.htm">English Revised Version</a> And it came to pass, as he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer smote him with the sword: and they escaped into the land of Ararat. And Esar-haddon his son reigned in his stead. <a href="/gwt/2_kings/19.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> While he was worshiping in the temple of his god Nisroch, Adrammelech and Sharezer assassinated him and escaped to the land of Ararat. His son Esarhaddon succeeded him as king. <a href="/gnt/2_kings/19.htm">Good News Translation</a> One day, when he was worshiping in the temple of his god Nisroch, two of his sons, Adrammelech and Sharezer, killed him with their swords and then escaped to the land of Ararat. Another of his sons, Esarhaddon, succeeded him as emperor. <a href="/isv/2_kings/19.htm">International Standard Version</a> Later on, as he was worshiping in the temple of his god Nisroch, Adrammelech and Sharezer killed him with a sword and fled into the territory of Ararat. Then Sennacherib's son Esarhaddon became king in his place. <a href="/msb/2_kings/19.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> One day, while he was worshiping in the temple of his god Nisroch, his sons Adrammelech and Sharezer put him to the sword and escaped to the land of Ararat. And his son Esar-haddon reigned in his place. <a href="/net/2_kings/19.htm">NET Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nheb/2_kings/19.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> It happened, as he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer struck him with the sword; and they escaped into the land of Ararat. Esarhaddon his son reigned in his place. <a href="/wbt/2_kings/19.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And it came to pass, as he was worshiping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons smote him with the sword: and they escaped into the land of Armenia. And Esar-haddon his son reigned in his stead. <a href="/web/2_kings/19.htm">World English Bible</a> As he was worshiping in the house of Nisroch his god, Adrammelech and Sharezer struck him with the sword; and they escaped into the land of Ararat. Esar Haddon his son reigned in his place. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_kings/19.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and it comes to pass, he is bowing himself in the house of his god Nisroch, and [his sons] Adramelech and Sharezar have struck him with the sword, and they have escaped to the land of Ararat, and his son Esar-Haddon reigns in his stead. <a href="/ylt/2_kings/19.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and it cometh to pass, he is bowing himself in the house of Nisroch his god, and Adramelech and Sharezar his sons have smitten him with the sword, and they have escaped to the land of Ararat, and Esar-Haddon his son reigneth in his stead. <a href="/slt/2_kings/19.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he will be worshiping in the house of Nisroch his god, and Adrammelech and Sharezer struck him with the sword: and they escaped to the land of Ararat: and Esarhaddon his son will reign in his stead.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_kings/19.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And as he was worshipping in the temple of Nesroch his god, Adramelech and Sarasar his sons slew him with the sword, and they fled into the land of the Armenians, and Asarhaddon his son reigned in his stead. <a href="/cpdv/2_kings/19.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And while he was worshipping in the temple of his god, Nisroch, his sons, Adram-melech and Sharezer, struck him with the sword. And they fled into the land of the Armenians. And Esarhaddon, his son, reigned in his place. <a href="/nabre/2_kings/19.htm">New American Bible</a> When he was worshiping in the temple of his god Nisroch, his sons Adrammelech and Sharezer struck him down with the sword and fled into the land of Ararat. His son Esarhaddon reigned in his place. <a href="/nrsvce/2_kings/19.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> As he was worshiping in the house of his god Nisroch, his sons Adrammelech and Sharezer killed him with the sword, and they escaped into the land of Ararat. His son Esar-haddon succeeded him.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_kings/19.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And as he worshipped in the house of Nisroch his god, Adrammeleck and Sharezer his sons slew him with the sword; and they escaped into the land of Armenia. And Sarhaddom his son reigned in his stead. <a href="/hpbt/2_kings/19.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And while he was worshiping in the house of Nesrak his god, Adramelek and Sharetsar his sons murdered him with a sword, and they escaped to the land of Aradat, and Serakhdum his son was made king after him. <div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_kings/19.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And it came to pass, as he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sarezer his sons smote him with the sword; and they escaped into the land of Ararat. And Esarhaddon his son reigned in his stead. <a href="/sep/2_kings/19.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And it came to pass, while he was worshipping in the house of Meserach his god, that Adramelech and Sarasar his sons smote him with the sword: and they escaped into the land of Ararath; and Asordan his son reigned in his stead. <a href="/parallel/2_kings/19-37.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FiLs3w_mMFQ?start=7032" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_kings/19.htm">Jerusalem Delivered from the Assyrians</a> …36So Sennacherib king of Assyria broke camp and withdrew. He returned to Nineveh and stayed there. 37<a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">One day,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hū (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">while he</a> <a href="/hebrew/7812.htm" title="7812: miš·ta·ḥă·weh (V-Hitpael-Prtcpl-ms) -- To bow down. A primitive root; to depress, i.e. Prostrate.">was worshiping</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bêṯ (N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">in the temple</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">of his god</a> <a href="/hebrew/5268.htm" title="5268: nis·rōḵ (N-proper-ms) -- An Assyr. god. Of foreign origin; Nisrok, a Babylonian idol.">Nisroch,</a> <a href="/hebrew/152.htm" title="152: wə·’aḏ·ram·me·leḵ (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- From 'adar and melek; splendor of king; Adrammelek, the name of an Assyrian idol, also of a son of Sennacherib.">his sons Adrammelech</a> <a href="/hebrew/8272.htm" title="8272: wə·śar·ʾɛ·ṣɛ·rå̄ (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- An Assyr., also perhaps an Isr. Of foreign derivation; Sharetser, the name of an Assyrian and an Israelite.">and Sharezer</a> <a href="/hebrew/5221.htm" title="5221: hik·ku·hū (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- To smite. A primitive root; to strike.">put him</a> <a href="/hebrew/2719.htm" title="2719: ḇa·ḥe·reḇ (V-Hifil-Perf-3cp:: 3ms) -- A sword. From charab; drought; also a cutting instrument, as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement.">to the sword</a> <a href="/hebrew/1992.htm" title="1992: wə·hêm·māh (Prep, Art:: N-fs) -- They. Or hemmah; masculine plural from halak; they."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4422.htm" title="4422: nim·lə·ṭū (Conj-w:: Pro-3mp) -- A primitive root; properly, to be smooth, i.e. to escape; causatively, to release or rescue; specifically, to bring forth young, emit sparks.">and escaped</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: ’e·reṣ (V-Nifal-Perf-3cp) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">to the land</a> <a href="/hebrew/780.htm" title="780: ’ă·rā·rāṭ (N-fsc) -- A district in E. Armenia. Of foreign origin; Ararat.">of Ararat.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">And his son</a> <a href="/hebrew/634.htm" title="634: ḥad·dōn (N-proper-ms) -- Ashur has given a brother, an Assyr. king. Of foreign derivation; Esar- chaddon, an Assyrian king.">Esar-haddon</a> <a href="/hebrew/4427.htm" title="4427: way·yim·lōḵ (N-proper-fs) -- A primitive root; to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence to take counsel.">reigned</a> <a href="/hebrew/634.htm" title="634: ’ê·sar- (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- Ashur has given a brother, an Assyr. king. Of foreign derivation; Esar- chaddon, an Assyrian king."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8478.htm" title="8478: taḥ·tāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- Underneath, below, instead of. From the same as Towach; the bottom; only adverbially, below, in lieu of, etc.">in his place.</a> <div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/isaiah/37-38.htm">Isaiah 37:38</a> One day, while he was worshiping in the temple of his god Nisroch, his sons Adrammelech and Sharezer put him to the sword and escaped to the land of Ararat. And his son Esar-haddon reigned in his place. <a href="/2_chronicles/32-21.htm">2 Chronicles 32:21</a> and the LORD sent an angel who annihilated every mighty man of valor and every leader and commander in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he withdrew to his own land in disgrace. And when he entered the temple of his god, some of his own sons struck him down with the sword. <a href="/genesis/4-8.htm">Genesis 4:8</a> Then Cain said to his brother Abel, “Let us go out to the field.” And while they were in the field, Cain rose up against his brother Abel and killed him. <a href="/judges/9-5.htm">Judges 9:5</a> He went to his father’s house in Ophrah, and on one stone murdered his seventy brothers, the sons of Jerubbaal. But Jotham, the youngest son of Jerubbaal, survived, because he hid himself. <a href="/1_kings/15-28.htm">1 Kings 15:28-29</a> In the third year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Baasha killed Nadab and reigned in his place. / As soon as Baasha became king, he struck down the entire household of Jeroboam. He did not leave to Jeroboam anyone who breathed, but destroyed them all according to the word that the LORD had spoken through His servant Ahijah the Shilonite, <a href="/2_kings/12-20.htm">2 Kings 12:20-21</a> And the servants of Joash rose up and formed a conspiracy and killed him at Beth-millo, on the road down to Silla. / His servants Jozabad son of Shimeath and Jehozabad son of Shomer struck him down, and he died. And they buried him with his fathers in the City of David, and his son Amaziah reigned in his place. <a href="/2_kings/14-5.htm">2 Kings 14:5-7</a> As soon as the kingdom was firmly in his grasp, Amaziah executed the servants who had murdered his father the king. / Yet he did not put the sons of the murderers to death, but acted according to what is written in the Book of the Law of Moses, where the LORD commanded: “Fathers must not be put to death for their children, and children must not be put to death for their fathers; each is to die for his own sin.” / Amaziah struck down 10,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. He took Sela in battle and called it Joktheel, which is its name to this very day. <a href="/2_kings/15-10.htm">2 Kings 15:10</a> Then Shallum son of Jabesh conspired against Zechariah, struck him down and killed him in front of the people, and reigned in his place. <a href="/2_kings/15-25.htm">2 Kings 15:25</a> Then his officer, Pekah son of Remaliah, conspired against him along with Argob, Arieh, and fifty men of Gilead. And at the citadel of the king’s palace in Samaria, Pekah struck down and killed Pekahiah and reigned in his place. <a href="/2_kings/21-23.htm">2 Kings 21:23-24</a> Then the servants of Amon conspired against him and killed the king in his palace. / But the people of the land killed all those who had conspired against King Amon, and they made his son Josiah king in his place. <a href="/matthew/23-35.htm">Matthew 23:35</a> And so upon you will come all the righteous blood shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of Berechiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar. <a href="/acts/7-52.htm">Acts 7:52</a> Which of the prophets did your fathers fail to persecute? They even killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One. And now you are His betrayers and murderers— <a href="/hebrews/11-37.htm">Hebrews 11:37</a> They were stoned, they were sawed in two, they were put to death by the sword. They went around in sheepskins and goatskins, destitute, oppressed, and mistreated. <a href="/revelation/6-9.htm">Revelation 6:9-11</a> And when the Lamb opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God and for the testimony they had upheld. / And they cried out in a loud voice, “How long, O Lord, holy and true, until You judge those who dwell upon the earth and avenge our blood?” / Then each of them was given a white robe and told to rest a little while longer until the full number of their fellow servants, their brothers, were killed, just as they had been killed. <a href="/matthew/10-21.htm">Matthew 10:21</a> Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; children will rise against their parents and have them put to death.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And it came to pass, as he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons smote him with the sword: and they escaped into the land of Armenia. And Esarhaddon his son reigned in his stead.Nisroch.<a href="/2_kings/19-10.htm">2 Kings 19:10</a> Thus shall ye speak to Hezekiah king of Judah, saying, Let not thy God in whom thou trustest deceive thee, saying, Jerusalem shall not be delivered into the hand of the king of Assyria.<a href="/2_kings/18-5.htm">2 Kings 18:5,30</a> He trusted in the LORD God of Israel; so that after him was none like him among all the kings of Judah, nor any that were before him… <a href="/deuteronomy/32-31.htm">Deuteronomy 32:31</a> For their rock is not as our Rock, even our enemies themselves being judges.his sons smote.<a href="/2_kings/19-7.htm">2 Kings 19:7</a> Behold, I will send a blast upon him, and he shall hear a rumour, and shall return to his own land; and I will cause him to fall by the sword in his own land.<a href="/2_chronicles/32-21.htm">2 Chronicles 32:21</a> And the LORD sent an angel, which cut off all the mighty men of valour, and the leaders and captains in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned with shame of face to his own land. And when he was come into the house of his god, they that came forth of his own bowels slew him there with the sword.the land.Armenia.<a href="/genesis/8-4.htm">Genesis 8:4</a> And the ark rested in the seventh month, on the seventeenth day of the month, upon the mountains of Ararat.<a href="/jeremiah/51-27.htm">Jeremiah 51:27</a> Set ye up a standard in the land, blow the trumpet among the nations, prepare the nations against her, call together against her the kingdoms of Ararat, Minni, and Ashchenaz; appoint a captain against her; cause the horses to come up as the rough caterpillers.Esar-haddon.<a href="/ezra/4-2.htm">Ezra 4:2</a> Then they came to Zerubbabel, and to the chief of the fathers, and said unto them, Let us build with you: for we seek your God, as ye do; and we do sacrifice unto him since the days of Esarhaddon king of Assur, which brought us up hither.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_kings/17-31.htm">Adrammelech</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-31.htm">Adram'melech</a> <a href="/genesis/8-4.htm">Ararat</a> <a href="/genesis/8-4.htm">Ar'arat</a> <a href="/isaiah/37-38.htm">Armenia</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-23.htm">Cut</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-7.htm">Death</a> <a href="/isaiah/37-38.htm">Esar</a> <a href="/isaiah/37-38.htm">Esarhaddon</a> <a href="/isaiah/37-38.htm">Esar-Haddon</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-30.htm">Escaped</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-19.htm">Flight</a> <a href="/isaiah/37-38.htm">Haddon</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-30.htm">House</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-25.htm">Killed</a> <a href="/isaiah/37-38.htm">Nisroch</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-2.htm">Reigned</a> <a href="/isaiah/37-38.htm">Sarezer</a> <a href="/zechariah/7-2.htm">Sharezer</a> <a href="/zechariah/7-2.htm">Share'zer</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-25.htm">Slew</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-35.htm">Smote</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-20.htm">Stead</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-35.htm">Struck</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-7.htm">Sword</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-14.htm">Temple</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-41.htm">Worshiping</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-32.htm">Worshipping</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/isaiah/37-38.htm">Adrammelech</a> <a href="/isaiah/37-38.htm">Adram'melech</a> <a href="/isaiah/37-38.htm">Ararat</a> <a href="/isaiah/37-38.htm">Ar'arat</a> <a href="/isaiah/37-38.htm">Armenia</a> <a href="/2_kings/22-6.htm">Cut</a> <a href="/2_kings/20-1.htm">Death</a> <a href="/ezra/4-2.htm">Esar</a> <a href="/ezra/4-2.htm">Esarhaddon</a> <a href="/ezra/4-2.htm">Esar-Haddon</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-43.htm">Escaped</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-5.htm">Flight</a> <a href="/ezra/4-2.htm">Haddon</a> <a href="/2_kings/20-1.htm">House</a> <a href="/2_kings/21-23.htm">Killed</a> <a href="/isaiah/37-38.htm">Nisroch</a> <a href="/2_kings/20-21.htm">Reigned</a> <a href="/isaiah/37-38.htm">Sarezer</a> <a href="/isaiah/37-38.htm">Sharezer</a> <a href="/isaiah/37-38.htm">Share'zer</a> <a href="/2_kings/21-23.htm">Slew</a> <a href="/2_kings/21-24.htm">Smote</a> <a href="/2_kings/20-21.htm">Stead</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-21.htm">Struck</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/5-18.htm">Sword</a> <a href="/2_kings/20-8.htm">Temple</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-18.htm">Worshiping</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/5-25.htm">Worshipping</a><div class="vheading2">2 Kings 19</div>1. <a href="/2_kings/19-1.htm">Hezekiah, in mourning, sends to Isaiah to pray for them.</a> 6. <a href="/2_kings/19-6.htm">Isaiah comforts them.</a> 8. <a href="/2_kings/19-8.htm">Sennacherib, going to encounter Tirhakah, sends a blasphemous letter to Hezekiah.</a> 14. <a href="/2_kings/19-14.htm">Hezekiah's prayer.</a> 20. <a href="/2_kings/19-20.htm">Isaiah's prophecy of the destruction of Sennacherib, and the good of Zion.</a> 35. <a href="/2_kings/19-35.htm">An angel slays the Assyrians.</a> 36. <a href="/2_kings/19-36.htm">Sennacherib is slain by his own sons.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Worship in temples dedicated to various deities was common in ancient Near Eastern cultures. Nisroch is believed to be an Assyrian god, though little is known about this deity. The act of worshiping in a temple signifies Sennacherib's devotion to his gods, contrasting with the monotheistic worship of Yahweh by the Israelites. This setting also underscores the vulnerability of Sennacherib, as he is caught off guard in a place of supposed sanctuary.his sons Adrammelech and Sharezer put him to the sword The assassination of Sennacherib by his own sons, Adrammelech and Sharezer, fulfills the prophecy given by Isaiah in <a href="/2_kings/19-7.htm">2 Kings 19:7</a>, where it was foretold that Sennacherib would fall by the sword in his own land. This act of patricide reflects the political instability and familial treachery often found in royal households of the ancient world. The names Adrammelech and Sharezer are of Assyrian origin, and their actions may have been motivated by a desire for power or as a result of internal family conflict.and escaped to the land of Ararat Ararat refers to a region in ancient Armenia, known today as part of modern Turkey. This area is historically significant as the resting place of Noah's Ark according to <a href="/genesis/8-4.htm">Genesis 8:4</a>. The escape of Adrammelech and Sharezer to Ararat suggests a strategic retreat to a distant and possibly allied territory, away from the reach of Assyrian retribution. This move indicates the presence of political alliances and the complexity of ancient Near Eastern geopolitics.And his son Esar-haddon reigned in his place Esar-haddon's ascension to the throne marks a continuation of the Assyrian dynasty despite the internal strife. Historically, Esar-haddon is known for his successful reign and for rebuilding Babylon, which had been destroyed by his father. His rule is characterized by efforts to stabilize the empire and maintain its dominance. The transition of power, despite the violent circumstances, reflects the resilience of the Assyrian political structure. This event also aligns with the biblical theme of divine sovereignty over the rise and fall of kings and nations, as seen throughout the scriptures.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/s/sennacherib.htm">Sennacherib</a> The Assyrian king who invaded Judah and besieged Jerusalem. His arrogance and defiance against the God of Israel led to his downfall. 2. <a href="/topical/a/adrammelech_and_sharezer.htm">Adrammelech and Sharezer</a> Sons of Sennacherib who assassinated their father. Their actions fulfilled the prophecy of Sennacherib's demise. 3. <a href="/topical/n/nisroch.htm">Nisroch</a> The Assyrian god in whose temple Sennacherib was worshiping when he was killed. This highlights the futility of idol worship. 4. <a href="/topical/a/ararat.htm">Ararat</a> The region to which Adrammelech and Sharezer fled after assassinating their father. It is historically associated with the mountains where Noah's Ark came to rest. 5. <a href="/topical/e/esarhaddon.htm">Esarhaddon</a> Another son of Sennacherib who succeeded him as king. His reign marked a continuation of Assyrian dominance but also a shift in policies.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_sovereignty_of_god.htm">The Sovereignty of God</a> God's control over nations and leaders is evident. Despite Sennacherib's power, his life ended as God had foretold. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_pride.htm">The Consequences of Pride</a> Sennacherib's arrogance led to his downfall. Pride can lead to destruction, and humility is essential in our walk with God. <a href="/topical/t/the_futility_of_idolatry.htm">The Futility of Idolatry</a> Worshiping false gods offers no protection or salvation. True security is found only in the Lord. <a href="/topical/t/the_fulfillment_of_prophecy.htm">The Fulfillment of Prophecy</a> God's words through His prophets are reliable and come to pass. We can trust in His promises and warnings. <a href="/topical/f/family_dynamics_and_sin.htm">Family Dynamics and Sin</a> The assassination by Sennacherib's sons highlights the destructive nature of sin within families. We must seek God's guidance in family relationships.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_kings_19.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Kings 19</a> <a href="/q/why_no_trace_of_ark_on_mount_ararat.htm">In Genesis 8:4, what evidence supports the ark’s reported resting place on Mount Ararat, and why is there no definitive archaeological trace? </a> <a href="/q/who_was_dathan_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Sennacherib in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/who_was_sennacherib_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Sennacherib in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/why_no_evidence_of_mass_desecration_in_jer_8_1-2.htm">In Jeremiah 8:1–2, how could ancient invaders dig up and desecrate remains on such a massive scale without leaving any significant archaeological evidence? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_kings/19.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(37) And it came to pass.--Twenty years afterwards.Nisroch.--This name appears to be corrupt. The LXX. gives ??????? and ???????; Josephus, ?? ??????, "in Araske," as if the name were that of the temple rather than the god. The Hebrew version of Tobit (1:21) gives Dagon as the god. Dagon (Da-kan, Da-gan-nu) was worshipped at an early date in Babylonia, and later in Assyria; but no stress can be laid on the evidence of a late version of an Apochryphon. Wellhausen thinks the original reading of the LXX. must have been ???????, which seems to involve the name of Asshur, the supreme god of the Assyrians.Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons smote him.--The Assyrian monuments are silent on the subject of the death of Sennacherib. For Adrammelech, see the Note on <a href="/2_kings/17-31.htm" title="And the Avites made Nibhaz and Tartak, and the Sepharvites burnt their children in fire to Adrammelech and Anammelech, the gods of Sepharvaim.">2Kings 17:31</a>. Sharezer, in Assyrian, Sar-ucur, "protect the king," is only part of a name. The other half is found in Abydenus (apud Eusebius), who records that Sennacherib was slain by his son Adramelos, and succeeded by Nergilos (i.e., Nergal), who was slain by Axerdis (Esarhaddon). From this it appears that the full name was Nergal-sar-ucur, "Nergal protect the king!" (the Greek Neriglissar.) (See <a href="/jeremiah/39-3.htm" title="And all the princes of the king of Babylon came in, and sat in the middle gate, even Nergalsharezer, Samgarnebo, Sarsechim, Rabsaris, Nergalsharezer, Rabmag, with all the residue of the princes of the king of Babylon.">Jeremiah 39:3</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/39-13.htm" title="So Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard sent, and Nebushasban, Rabsaris, and Nergalsharezer, Rabmag, and all the king of Babylon's princes;">Jeremiah 39:13</a>.)And they escaped into the land of Armenia.--Ararat, the Assyrian Urartu, was the name of the great plain through which the Araxes flowed. The battle in which Esarhaddon defeated his brothers was fought somewhere in Little Armenia, near the Euphrates, according to Schrader, who gives a fragment of an inscription apparently relating thereto.Esarhaddon.--The Assyrian Assur-aha-iddina, "Asshur gave a brother," who reigned 681-668 B.C.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/19.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 37. - And it came to pass - seventeen or eighteen years afterwards; not "fifty-five days" after, as the author of Tobit (1. 21) says - as he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god. The word Nisroch offers considerable difficulty. It has been connected with nesher (נֶשֶׁר), "eagle," and explained as a reference to the eagle-headed genius sometimes seen in the Assyrian sculptures ('Ancient Monarchies,' vol. 2. p. 265). But there is no evidence that the genii were ever worshipped in Assyria, much less that they had temples of their own, nor is any name resembling "Nisroch" attached to any of them. The word itself is somewhat doubtful, and different manuscripts of the Septuagint, here and in <a href="/isaiah/37-38.htm">Isaiah 37:38</a>, have the variants of Nasaraeh, Esorach, Meserach, and Asarach, while Josephus has Araskas. Asarach might conceivably be a strengthened form of Asshur; but the substitution of samech for shin is against this explanation. Still, Asshur was certainly Sennacherib's favorite god, the deity whom he principally worshipped. Josephus regards the name as belonging, not to the god, but to the temple (ἐν τῷ ἰδίθι ναῷ Αράσκῃ λεγομένῳ), which is perhaps the true solution of the difficulty. Translate - "as he was worshipping his god in the house Nisroch." That Adram-melech and Sharezer his sons. Adram-melech is called "Adrammeles" by Aby-denus, "Ardamazanes" by Polyhistor. Neither form resembles any known Assyrian name, but Adrammelech has a good Semitic derivation (see the comment on 2 Kings 18:31). "Sharezer" is probably a shortened form of Nergal-shar-ozer (comp. "Shalman," <a href="/hosea/10-14.htm">Hosea 10:14</a>), which was a name in use at the time ('Eponym Canon,' p. 68). Abydenus seems to have called him Nergilus. Smote him with the sword. So Josephus ('Ant. Jud.,' 10:1. § 5) and Mos. Chor. ('Hist. Armen.,' 1:22). A mutilated inscription of Esarhaddon's seems to have described his war with his brothers ('Records of the Past,' vol. 3. p. 103) at the commencement of his reign, but the earlier part is wanting. And they escaped into the land of Armenia; literally, of Ararat. The Hebrew "Ararat" is the Assyrian "Ur-arda" - the ordinary name for the country about Lakes Van and Urumiyeh. The name "Armenia" is not found earlier than the inscriptions of Darius Hystaspis. And Esarhaddon his son reigned in his stead. Esarhaddon (the Sarchedon of Tobit 1:21, and the Asshur-akh-iddin of the Assyrian inscriptions) succeeded his father in B.C. 681, and was engaged for some time in a war with his brothers on the Upper Euphrates, after which he made himself master of Nineveh. He reigned from B.C. 681 to B.C. 669, when he was succeeded by his son, Asshur-bani-pal. Assyria reached the acme of her prosperity in his time. <a href="/commentaries/2_kings/19-37.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>One day, וַיְהִי֩ (way·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be while he ה֨וּא (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are was worshiping מִֽשְׁתַּחֲוֶ֜ה (miš·ta·ḥă·weh) Verb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7812.htm">Strong's 7812: </a> To depress, prostrate in the temple בֵּ֣ית ׀ (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house of his god אֱלֹהָ֗יו (’ĕ·lō·hāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative Nisroch, נִסְרֹ֣ךְ (nis·rōḵ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5268.htm">Strong's 5268: </a> An Assyrian god his sons בָּנָיו֙‪‬ (bā·nāw) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son Adrammelech וְֽאַדְרַמֶּ֨לֶךְ (wə·’aḏ·ram·me·leḵ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_152.htm">Strong's 152: </a> Adrammelech -- 'Adar is prince', an Assyrian idol, also a son of Sennacherib and Sharezer וְשַׂרְאֶ֤צֶר (wə·śar·’e·ṣer) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8272.htm">Strong's 8272: </a> Sharezer -- an Assyrian, also perhaps an Israelite struck him down הִכֻּ֣הוּ (hik·ku·hū) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5221.htm">Strong's 5221: </a> To strike with the sword בַחֶ֔רֶב (ḇa·ḥe·reḇ) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2719.htm">Strong's 2719: </a> Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword and escaped נִמְלְט֖וּ (nim·lə·ṭū) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4422.htm">Strong's 4422: </a> To be smooth, to escape, to release, rescue, to bring forth young, emit sparks to the land אֶ֣רֶץ (’e·reṣ) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land of Ararat. אֲרָרָ֑ט (’ă·rā·rāṭ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_780.htm">Strong's 780: </a> Ararat -- a district in eastern Armenia And his son בְּנ֖וֹ (bə·nōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son Esar-haddon חַדֹּ֥ן (ḥad·dōn) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_634.htm">Strong's 634: </a> Esarhaddon -- 'Ashur has given a brother', an Assyrian king became king וַיִּמְלֹ֛ךְ (way·yim·lōḵ) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4427.htm">Strong's 4427: </a> To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel in his place. תַּחְתָּֽיו׃ (taḥ·tāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8478.htm">Strong's 8478: </a> The bottom, below, in lieu of <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_kings/19-37.htm">2 Kings 19:37 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_kings/19-37.htm">2 Kings 19:37 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_kings/19-37.htm">2 Kings 19:37 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_kings/19-37.htm">2 Kings 19:37 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_kings/19-37.htm">2 Kings 19:37 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_kings/19-37.htm">2 Kings 19:37 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_kings/19-37.htm">2 Kings 19:37 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_kings/19-37.htm">2 Kings 19:37 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_kings/19-37.htm">2 Kings 19:37 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_kings/19-37.htm">2 Kings 19:37 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-37.htm">OT History: 2 Kings 19:37 It happened as he was worshipping (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_kings/19-36.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 19:36"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 19:36" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_kings/20-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 20:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 20:1" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>