The figure who killed 185,000 (often rounded or referenced as over 150,000) soldiers in a single night is referred to as the angel of the Lord (or the destroying angel). [1, 2]

This miraculous event is recorded in the Hebrew Bible. According to the texts, the invading Assyrian army, led by King Sennacherib, was besieging Jerusalem. In a single night, the angel descended upon the enemy camp and struck down 185,000 soldiers, sparing Jerusalem from conquest. [1, 2, 3, 4]

The full account of this event can be found in the following scriptural passages:

• 2 Kings 19:35 (in the Bible Gateway 2 Kings 19 text)
• Isaiah 37:36 (in the Bible Hub Isaiah 37 commentary)
• 2 Chronicles 32:21