Texts · 7 · Hezekiah and Isaiah
185,000 dead by morning
The Bible says an angel struck down 185,000 Assyrian troops overnight. Two other explanations appear too: a rumor of Egyptian help, or a huge tribute.
Multiple explanations, preserved side by side.
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Herodotus reports mice overrunning an Assyrian camp, and Josephus blames a God-sent plague.
Bible reference: 2 Kings 19:35
Source: Why the Bible Began, pp. 102
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