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The Assyrian king who threatened Jerusalem — and got wrecked by an angel overnight
Historically Verified
A six-sided clay prism in his own words describes his 701 BC military campaign and names 'Hezekiah the Judahite.' Found in 1830 at Nineveh, it's at the British Museum. Stone carvings showing his siege of the Judean city of Lachish are there too.
open_in_newKing of Assyria who invaded Judah during Hezekiah's reign, conquered 46 fortified cities, and sent threatening letters mocking God's ability to save Jerusalem (2 Kings 18-19, Isaiah 36-37). Hezekiah spread the letters before the LORD in prayer. That night, the angel of the LORD struck down 185,000 Assyrian soldiers. Sennacherib went home and was later murdered by his own sons in the temple of his god. Don't mock the God of Israel.
The Army at the Gate
2 Kings 18:17-18Sennacherib is the Assyrian king who takes Hezekiah's payment and sends his army to Jerusalem anyway — demonstrating that the tribute bought nothing and the real confrontation was always coming.
The Threat That Wouldn't Quit
2 Kings 19:8-13Sennacherib has left the Jerusalem siege to deal with another military threat, but doubles down by sending a written letter directly to Hezekiah — a second wave of psychological intimidation listing every nation his empire has already crushed.
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