The Lord Our God Delivers Us From the Hand of the King of Assyria

Hezekiah built up all the wall that was broken down and raised towers upon it. He also made weapons and shields and abundance. Sinekareb, King of Assyria, who was besieging Lakshish with all his forces, sent his servants to Jerusalem in order to terrify them. They wrote letters to cast contempt on the Lord the God of Israel and to speak against Him saying: Like the gods of the nations of the lands who have not delivered their people from my hands, so the God of Hezekiah will not deliver His people from my hand. Then Hezekiah prayed because of this and cried to heaven. An angel cut off all the mighty warriors and commanders