This is what the Lord says: Though they are strong and numerous, they will still be mowed down, and he will pass away. Though I have punished you, , I will punish you no longer.
The Lord answered his people: Look, I am about to send you grain, new wine, and fresh oil. You will be satiated with them, and I will no longer make you a disgrace among the nations.
Look to the mountains – the feet of the herald, who proclaims peace. Celebrate your festivals, Judah; fulfil your vows. For the wicked one will never again march through you; he will be entirely wiped out.
‘His sons will mobilise for war and assemble a large number of armed forces. They will advance, sweeping through like a flood, , and will again wage war as far as his fortress.
This is what your Lord says – the Lord, even your God, who defends his people – ‘Look, I have removed from your hand the cup that causes staggering; that goblet, the cup of my fury. You will never drink it again.
Then the angel of the Lord went out and struck down one hundred and eighty-five thousand in the camp of the Assyrians. When the people got up the next morning, there were all the dead bodies!
Then Assyria will fall, but not by human sword; a sword will devour him, but not one made by man. He will flee from the sword; his young men will be put to forced labour.
For people will live on Zion in Jerusalem. You will never weep again; he will show favour to you at the sound of your outcry; as soon as he hears, he will answer you.
On that day the Lord will use a razor hired from beyond the River Euphrates #– #the king of Assyria #– #to shave the hair on your heads, the hair on your legs, and even your beards.
One day, while he was worshipping 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.
That night the angel of the Lord went out and struck down one hundred and eighty-five thousand in the camp of the Assyrians. When the people got up the next morning #– #there were all the dead bodies!
‘I will pass through the land of Egypt on that night and strike every firstborn male in the land of Egypt, both people and animals. I am the Lord; I will execute judgements against all the gods of Egypt.