Wisdom of Jesus ben Sirach, Part 108 summary
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In The Remnant and the Kings of Judah, the people refuse repentance until exile leaves a small remnant, whose members differ in their conduct before God. Hezekiah strengthens his city, and when Sennacherib threatens Zion, God answers the people’s prayer, defeats the attackers, and works through Isaiah to purify and comfort them.
What happens
- The people persist in sin until they lose their land; a small remnant remains with a prince from David’s house.
- Hezekiah strengthens his city and cuts rock to bring water into a reservoir.
- Sennacherib sends Rabshakeh against Zion, and the frightened people appeal to God.
- God hears them, does not hold their sins against them, purifies them through Isaiah, and destroys the Assyrian army through his angel.
- Hezekiah follows God faithfully; the sun reverses its course, and God extends his life.
- Isaiah comforts Zion’s mourners and reveals hidden events before they happen.
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The key line
“He did not call their sins to mind, nor did he hand them over to their enemies, but he purified them through the hand of Isaiah, the holy prophet.”The narrator
The line joins divine mercy with purification. The people receive protection despite their sins, and Isaiah serves as God’s agent.
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Who destroys the Assyrian army?
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“Wisdom of Jesus ben Sirach, Part 108 summary.” Library of Alexandria, 2026. https://libraryofalexandria.com/pages/wisdom-of-jesus-ben-sirach-part-108-summary.
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