How many Assyrian soldiers were killed in a single night by the Angel of the Lord during the siege of Jerusalem?
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Correct answer: 185,000
When Sennacherib threatened Jerusalem, Hezekiah prayed for deliverance. That night, the Angel of the Lord struck 185,000 soldiers in the Assyrian camp, forcing Sennacherib to retreat to Nineveh.
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