2 Kings 19:19

In The 21 Most Effective Prayers of the Bible, Dave Earley highlights King Hezekiah’s prayer from 2 Kings 19:14–19. Facing an Assyrian invasion, Hezekiah spread Sennacherib’s threatening letter before God, acknowledging His sovereignty and pleading for deliverance. This bold, faith-filled prayer led to divine intervention and Judah’s rescue.

In 2 Kings 19:19, King Hezekiah prayed for deliverance from the Assyrian threat, emphasizing God’s sovereignty and glory. This prayer reflected Hezekiah’s trust in God’s power to save and his desire for God’s name to be glorified among nations. It underscored a central biblical theme: God acts for both His people’s good and His glory worldwide.

The outcome of Hezekiah’s prayer in 2 Kings 19:19 was a miraculous deliverance of Jerusalem from the Assyrian army. God responded through the prophet Isaiah, declaring that He had heard Hezekiah’s plea and would defend the city for His own sake and David’s legacy. That night, an angel of the Lord struck down 185,000 Assyrian soldiers, forcing King Sennacherib to retreat to Nineveh, where he was later assassinated by his sons. This event demonstrated God’s power and vindicated His name among the nations.

God fights many battles for us, especially when we ask Him to deliver us. Make "Deliver us" one of your daily prayers. Only God knows what evil awaits us today.