Charles Ellicott Commentary 2 Kings 19:32

"Therefore thus saith Jehovah concerning the king of Assyria, He shall not come unto this city, nor shoot an arrow there, neither shall he come before it with shield, nor cast up a mound against it." — 2 Kings 19:32 (ASV)

Into this city. — Or, to this city. Sennacherib shall not come here to make his intended attack.

Nor shoot an arrow there (at it) — In open assault.

Nor come before it with shield. — As a storming party advances to the walls under cover of their shields.

Nor cast a bank against it. — In regular siege. (Compare 2 Samuel 20:15; Habakkuk 1:10). The incidents of warfare here specified may be seen represented on the Assyrian sculptures from Khorsâbad and elsewhere.