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According to the biblical narrative, how was Sennacherib's attack on Jerusalem stopped?

  • By an overwhelming defense

  • By an offering of gold

  • By divine intervention

  • By a large army

Answer

According to the biblical narrative, the attack on Jerusalem by the Assyrian king Sennacherib was stopped by divine intervention. Sennacherib had laid siege to Jerusalem, and the city was in danger of falling. However, before the Assyrians could break through the walls, the prophet Isaiah came to the king of Jerusalem, Hezekiah, and told him that the Lord would save the city.
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