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2 Kings 18:1 (show verse)
In the third year of the reign of Israel's King Hoshea son of Elah, Ahaz's son Hezekiah became king over Judah.
2 Kings 18:2 (show verse)
He was twenty-five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. His mother was Abi, the daughter of Zechariah.
2 Kings 18:3 (show verse)
He did what the Lord approved, just as his ancestor David had done.
Children » Good Children » Good Parents » Good children of wicked men
hezekiah » King of judah » His piety
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » hezekiah
Israel » hezekiah » Good » Reign
Kings » Good--exemplified » hezekiah
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » hezekiah
Revivals » Instances of » hezekiah
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » hezekiah » Fear of the lord
hezekiah » King of judah » His piety
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » hezekiah
Israel » hezekiah » Good » Reign
Kings » Good--exemplified » hezekiah
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » hezekiah
Revivals » Instances of » hezekiah
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » hezekiah » Fear of the lord
2 Kings 18:4 (show verse)
He eliminated the high places, smashed the sacred pillars to bits, and cut down the Asherah pole. He also demolished the bronze serpent that Moses had made, for up to that time the Israelites had been offering incense to it; it was called Nehushtan.
Brass » Moses made the serpent of
Brazen serpent » Worshiped by israelites
Groves » Destroyed by » hezekiah
hezekiah » King of judah » Purges the nation of idolatry
hezekiah » And purged the kingdom from idolatry
High places » Destroyed by » hezekiah
High places » Hezekiah destroys
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » hezekiah
Idolatry » Objects of » Brazen serpent
Israel » hezekiah » Good » Reign
Nehushtan » The brass (bronze) serpent
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » hezekiah
Revivals » Instances of » hezekiah
Brazen serpent » Worshiped by israelites
Groves » Destroyed by » hezekiah
hezekiah » King of judah » Purges the nation of idolatry
hezekiah » And purged the kingdom from idolatry
High places » Destroyed by » hezekiah
High places » Hezekiah destroys
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » hezekiah
Idolatry » Objects of » Brazen serpent
Israel » hezekiah » Good » Reign
Nehushtan » The brass (bronze) serpent
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » hezekiah
Revivals » Instances of » hezekiah
2 Kings 18:5 (show verse)
He trusted in the Lord God of Israel; in this regard there was none like him among the kings of Judah either before or after.
Cleaving » Those that cleave to the lord
Faith » Instances of » hezekiah
God » Trust in » Examples of
hezekiah » King of judah » His piety
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » hezekiah
Israel » hezekiah » Good » Reign
Prosperity » Who shall prosper
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » hezekiah
Revivals » Instances of » hezekiah
Trust » Of saints--exemplified » hezekiah
Trust in God » Examples of
Faith » Instances of » hezekiah
God » Trust in » Examples of
hezekiah » King of judah » His piety
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » hezekiah
Israel » hezekiah » Good » Reign
Prosperity » Who shall prosper
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » hezekiah
Revivals » Instances of » hezekiah
Trust » Of saints--exemplified » hezekiah
Trust in God » Examples of
2 Kings 18:6 (show verse)
He was loyal to the Lord and did not abandon him. He obeyed the commandments which the Lord had given to Moses.
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » Hezekiah prospered
Cleaving » Those that cleave to the lord
Decision » Instances of » hezekiah
hezekiah » King of judah » His piety
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » hezekiah
Israel » hezekiah » Good » Reign
Obedience » Examples of » hezekiah
Obedience » Instances of » hezekiah
Obedience to God » Exemplified » hezekiah
Prosperity » Who shall prosper
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » hezekiah
Revivals » Instances of » hezekiah
Seven » Example of steadfastness » A man of God, in refusing a reward
Stability » Seven notable examples of » A man of God, in refusing a reward
Steadfastness » Seven notable examples of » A man of God, in refusing a reward
Cleaving » Those that cleave to the lord
Decision » Instances of » hezekiah
hezekiah » King of judah » His piety
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » hezekiah
Israel » hezekiah » Good » Reign
Obedience » Examples of » hezekiah
Obedience » Instances of » hezekiah
Obedience to God » Exemplified » hezekiah
Prosperity » Who shall prosper
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » hezekiah
Revivals » Instances of » hezekiah
Seven » Example of steadfastness » A man of God, in refusing a reward
Stability » Seven notable examples of » A man of God, in refusing a reward
Steadfastness » Seven notable examples of » A man of God, in refusing a reward
2 Kings 18:7 (show verse)
The Lord was with him; he succeeded in all his endeavors. He rebelled against the king of Assyria and refused to submit to him.
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » Hezekiah prospered
Cleaving » Those that cleave to the lord
hezekiah » King of judah » Prospered by God
Israel » hezekiah » Good » Reign
Israel » hezekiah » Revolts » King of assyria
Prosperity » Who shall prosper
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » hezekiah
Revivals » Instances of » hezekiah
Cleaving » Those that cleave to the lord
hezekiah » King of judah » Prospered by God
Israel » hezekiah » Good » Reign
Israel » hezekiah » Revolts » King of assyria
Prosperity » Who shall prosper
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » hezekiah
Revivals » Instances of » hezekiah
2 Kings 18:8 (show verse)
He defeated the Philistines as far as Gaza and its territory, from the watchtower to the city fortress.
2 Kings 18:9 (show verse)
In the fourth year of King Hezekiah's reign (it was the seventh year of the reign of Israel's King Hoshea, son of Elah), King Shalmaneser of Assyria marched up against Samaria and besieged it.
Assyria » Shalmaneser
Captivity » Of the ten tribes
Disobedience to God » Exemplified » Israel
hezekiah » General references to
Israel » King of » Assyria » Invades » Judah » Blasphemes
Samaria » City of
Samaria » City of, built by omri » Besieged by shalmaneser, king of assyria, for three years; captured; the people carried away to halah and habor, cities of the medes
ancient Samaria » Samaria the capital of » Besieged and taken by shalmaneser
Shalmaneser » Overthrows the kingdom of israel
Siege » Instances of » Samaria
Captivity » Of the ten tribes
Disobedience to God » Exemplified » Israel
hezekiah » General references to
Israel » King of » Assyria » Invades » Judah » Blasphemes
Samaria » City of
Samaria » City of, built by omri » Besieged by shalmaneser, king of assyria, for three years; captured; the people carried away to halah and habor, cities of the medes
ancient Samaria » Samaria the capital of » Besieged and taken by shalmaneser
Shalmaneser » Overthrows the kingdom of israel
Siege » Instances of » Samaria
2 Kings 18:10 (show verse)
After three years he captured it (in the sixth year of Hezekiah's reign); in the ninth year of King Hoshea's reign over Israel Samaria was captured.
Assyria » Shalmaneser
Captivity » Of the ten tribes
Disobedience to God » Exemplified » Israel
Israel » King of » Assyria » Invades » Judah » Blasphemes
Samaria » City of, built by omri » Besieged by shalmaneser, king of assyria, for three years; captured; the people carried away to halah and habor, cities of the medes
ancient Samaria » Samaria the capital of » Besieged and taken by shalmaneser
Shalmaneser » Overthrows the kingdom of israel
Siege » Instances of » Samaria
Captivity » Of the ten tribes
Disobedience to God » Exemplified » Israel
Israel » King of » Assyria » Invades » Judah » Blasphemes
Samaria » City of, built by omri » Besieged by shalmaneser, king of assyria, for three years; captured; the people carried away to halah and habor, cities of the medes
ancient Samaria » Samaria the capital of » Besieged and taken by shalmaneser
Shalmaneser » Overthrows the kingdom of israel
Siege » Instances of » Samaria
2 Kings 18:11 (show verse)
The king of Assyria deported the people of Israel to Assyria. He settled them in Halah, along the Habor (the river of Gozan), and in the cities of the Medes.
Assyria » Shalmaneser
Captivity » Of the ten tribes
Covenant » The reward for transgressing the covenant of the lord
Disobedience to God » Exemplified » Israel
Gozan » Israelites taken in captivity to, by the king of assyria, after the conquest of samaria
Habor » A river of mesopotamia
Halah » A place to which israelite captives were transported
Israel » Captivity of » Fulfilment of prophecies concerning
Israel » King of » Assyria » Invades » Judah » Blasphemes
Jews, the » Captivity of » Fulfilment of prophecies concerning
Jews, the » Taken captive to assyria and babylon
Medes » Israelites distributed among, when carried to assyria
Samaria » City of, built by omri » Besieged by shalmaneser, king of assyria, for three years; captured; the people carried away to halah and habor, cities of the medes
ancient Samaria » Inhabitants of, carried captive to assyria
Shalmaneser » Overthrows the kingdom of israel
Siege » Instances of » Samaria
Captivity » Of the ten tribes
Covenant » The reward for transgressing the covenant of the lord
Disobedience to God » Exemplified » Israel
Gozan » Israelites taken in captivity to, by the king of assyria, after the conquest of samaria
Habor » A river of mesopotamia
Halah » A place to which israelite captives were transported
Israel » Captivity of » Fulfilment of prophecies concerning
Israel » King of » Assyria » Invades » Judah » Blasphemes
Jews, the » Captivity of » Fulfilment of prophecies concerning
Jews, the » Taken captive to assyria and babylon
Medes » Israelites distributed among, when carried to assyria
Samaria » City of, built by omri » Besieged by shalmaneser, king of assyria, for three years; captured; the people carried away to halah and habor, cities of the medes
ancient Samaria » Inhabitants of, carried captive to assyria
Shalmaneser » Overthrows the kingdom of israel
Siege » Instances of » Samaria
2 Kings 18:12 (show verse)
This happened because they did not obey the Lord their God and broke his agreement with them. They did not pay attention to and obey all that Moses, the Lord's servant, had commanded.
2 Kings 18:13 (show verse)
In the fourteenth year of King Hezekiah's reign, King Sennacherib of Assyria marched up against all the fortified cities of Judah and captured them.
Armies » Were led by » Kings in person
Assyria » Sennacherib
Assyria » Sennacherib king of » Invaded judah
Israel » King of » Assyria » Invades » Judah » Blasphemes
Jerusalem » Besieged by » Sennacherib
Lachish » Besieged by sennacherib
Sieges » Mentioned in scripture » Cities of judah
Sieges » Fenced cities invested by
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Its treasures, &c given by hezekiah to the assyrians to procure a treaty
Assyria » Sennacherib
Assyria » Sennacherib king of » Invaded judah
Israel » King of » Assyria » Invades » Judah » Blasphemes
Jerusalem » Besieged by » Sennacherib
Lachish » Besieged by sennacherib
Sieges » Mentioned in scripture » Cities of judah
Sieges » Fenced cities invested by
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Its treasures, &c given by hezekiah to the assyrians to procure a treaty
2 Kings 18:14 (show verse)
King Hezekiah of Judah sent this message to the king of Assyria, who was at Lachish, "I have violated our treaty. If you leave, I will do whatever you demand." So the king of Assyria demanded that King Hezekiah of Judah pay three hundred talents of silver and thirty talents of gold.
Assyria » Sennacherib
Assyria » Sennacherib king of » Bought off by hezekiah
Israel » King of » Assyria » Invades » Judah » Blasphemes
Jerusalem » Besieged by » Sennacherib
Lachish » Besieged by sennacherib
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Its treasures, &c given by hezekiah to the assyrians to procure a treaty
Assyria » Sennacherib king of » Bought off by hezekiah
Israel » King of » Assyria » Invades » Judah » Blasphemes
Jerusalem » Besieged by » Sennacherib
Lachish » Besieged by sennacherib
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Its treasures, &c given by hezekiah to the assyrians to procure a treaty
2 Kings 18:15 (show verse)
Hezekiah gave him all the silver in the Lord's temple and in the treasuries of the royal palace.
Assyria » Sennacherib
Assyria » Sennacherib king of » Bought off by hezekiah
Israel » King of » Assyria » Invades » Judah » Blasphemes
Jerusalem » Besieged by » Sennacherib
Lachish » Besieged by sennacherib
Temple » Solomon's » Treasures of, used in the purchase of peace » By hezekiah, from the king of assyria
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Its treasures, &c given by hezekiah to the assyrians to procure a treaty
Assyria » Sennacherib king of » Bought off by hezekiah
Israel » King of » Assyria » Invades » Judah » Blasphemes
Jerusalem » Besieged by » Sennacherib
Lachish » Besieged by sennacherib
Temple » Solomon's » Treasures of, used in the purchase of peace » By hezekiah, from the king of assyria
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Its treasures, &c given by hezekiah to the assyrians to procure a treaty
2 Kings 18:16 (show verse)
At that time King Hezekiah of Judah stripped the metal overlays from the doors of the Lord's temple and from the posts which he had plated and gave them to the king of Assyria.
Assyria » Sennacherib
Assyria » Sennacherib king of » Bought off by hezekiah
Gates » Of the temple » Overlaid with gold
Israel » King of » Assyria » Invades » Judah » Blasphemes
Jerusalem » Besieged by » Sennacherib
Lachish » Besieged by sennacherib
Sacrilege » By despoiling the temple
Temple » Sacrilege by despoiling the temple
Temple » Solomon's » Treasures of, used in the purchase of peace » By hezekiah, from the king of assyria
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Its treasures, &c given by hezekiah to the assyrians to procure a treaty
Assyria » Sennacherib king of » Bought off by hezekiah
Gates » Of the temple » Overlaid with gold
Israel » King of » Assyria » Invades » Judah » Blasphemes
Jerusalem » Besieged by » Sennacherib
Lachish » Besieged by sennacherib
Sacrilege » By despoiling the temple
Temple » Sacrilege by despoiling the temple
Temple » Solomon's » Treasures of, used in the purchase of peace » By hezekiah, from the king of assyria
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Its treasures, &c given by hezekiah to the assyrians to procure a treaty
2 Kings 18:17 (show verse)
The king of Assyria sent his commanding general, the chief eunuch, and the chief adviser from Lachish to King Hezekiah in Jerusalem, along with a large army. They went up and arrived at Jerusalem. They went and stood at the conduit of the upper pool which is located on the road to the field where they wash and dry cloth.
Armies » Were led by » Experienced captains
Arts and crafts » Names of various » Fullers
Arts of the » Fuller
Assyria » Sennacherib
Assyria » Sennacherib king of » Insulted and threatened judah
Cities » Artificial mode of supplying water to
Diplomacy » Instances of » Rab-shakeh, in trying to induce jerusalem to capitulate by bombastic harangue
Fuller's field » A spot near jerusalem
Gihon » A pool
hezekiah » King of judah » Conducts the gihon brook into jerusalem
Israel » King of » Assyria » Invades » Judah » Blasphemes
Jerusalem » Water supply brought in from the gihon brook by hezekiah
Jerusalem » Besieged by » Sennacherib
Jerusalem » Calamities of, mentioned » Besieged but not taken by sennacherib
Lachish » Besieged by sennacherib
Pool » Of jerusalem » Upper pool
Pools and ponds » Mentioned in scripture » The upper pool
Rabsaris » A title of an assyrian officer » Sent by sennacherib against jerusalem
Rab-shakeh (rabshakeh) » Sent by » Sennacherib » Speech » Surrender of » Jeruslaem
Sennacherib » Invades judah; lays siege to jerusalem, but abandons the country and returns to assyria
Tartan » An assyrian general
Worldly » Host » A great host » Against
Arts and crafts » Names of various » Fullers
Arts of the » Fuller
Assyria » Sennacherib
Assyria » Sennacherib king of » Insulted and threatened judah
Cities » Artificial mode of supplying water to
Diplomacy » Instances of » Rab-shakeh, in trying to induce jerusalem to capitulate by bombastic harangue
Fuller's field » A spot near jerusalem
Gihon » A pool
hezekiah » King of judah » Conducts the gihon brook into jerusalem
Israel » King of » Assyria » Invades » Judah » Blasphemes
Jerusalem » Water supply brought in from the gihon brook by hezekiah
Jerusalem » Besieged by » Sennacherib
Jerusalem » Calamities of, mentioned » Besieged but not taken by sennacherib
Lachish » Besieged by sennacherib
Pool » Of jerusalem » Upper pool
Pools and ponds » Mentioned in scripture » The upper pool
Rabsaris » A title of an assyrian officer » Sent by sennacherib against jerusalem
Rab-shakeh (rabshakeh) » Sent by » Sennacherib » Speech » Surrender of » Jeruslaem
Sennacherib » Invades judah; lays siege to jerusalem, but abandons the country and returns to assyria
Tartan » An assyrian general
Worldly » Host » A great host » Against
2 Kings 18:18 (show verse)
They summoned the king, so Eliakim son of Hilkiah, the palace supervisor, accompanied by Shebna the scribe and Joah son of Asaph, the secretary, went out to meet them.
Asaph » Father of joah
Assyria » Sennacherib
Assyria » Sennacherib king of » Insulted and threatened judah
Diplomacy » Instances of » Rab-shakeh, in trying to induce jerusalem to capitulate by bombastic harangue
Eliakim » Son of hilkiah
Eliakim » Son of hilkiah, deputy of hezekiah
Hilkiah » Officer of hezekiah
Israel » King of » Assyria » Invades » Judah » Blasphemes
Jerusalem » Besieged by » Sennacherib
Joah » Son of asaph
Rab-shakeh (rabshakeh) » Sent by » Sennacherib » Speech » Surrender of » Jeruslaem
Sennacherib » Invades judah; lays siege to jerusalem, but abandons the country and returns to assyria
Shebna (shebnah) » A scribe of hezekiah
Sieges » Those engaged in » Called upon the city to surrender
Assyria » Sennacherib
Assyria » Sennacherib king of » Insulted and threatened judah
Diplomacy » Instances of » Rab-shakeh, in trying to induce jerusalem to capitulate by bombastic harangue
Eliakim » Son of hilkiah
Eliakim » Son of hilkiah, deputy of hezekiah
Hilkiah » Officer of hezekiah
Israel » King of » Assyria » Invades » Judah » Blasphemes
Jerusalem » Besieged by » Sennacherib
Joah » Son of asaph
Rab-shakeh (rabshakeh) » Sent by » Sennacherib » Speech » Surrender of » Jeruslaem
Sennacherib » Invades judah; lays siege to jerusalem, but abandons the country and returns to assyria
Shebna (shebnah) » A scribe of hezekiah
Sieges » Those engaged in » Called upon the city to surrender
2 Kings 18:19 (show verse)
The chief adviser said to them, "Tell Hezekiah: 'This is what the great king, the king of Assyria, says: "What is your source of confidence?
Assyria » Sennacherib
Assyria » Sennacherib king of » Insulted and threatened judah
Boasting » Instances of » Sennacherib
Diplomacy » Instances of » Rab-shakeh, in trying to induce jerusalem to capitulate by bombastic harangue
hezekiah » King of judah » Military operations of
Israel » King of » Assyria » Invades » Judah » Blasphemes
Jerusalem » Besieged by » Sennacherib
Rab-shakeh (rabshakeh) » Sent by » Sennacherib » Speech » Surrender of » Jeruslaem
Sennacherib » Invades judah; lays siege to jerusalem, but abandons the country and returns to assyria
War » Enemy harangued by the general of the opposing side
Assyria » Sennacherib king of » Insulted and threatened judah
Boasting » Instances of » Sennacherib
Diplomacy » Instances of » Rab-shakeh, in trying to induce jerusalem to capitulate by bombastic harangue
hezekiah » King of judah » Military operations of
Israel » King of » Assyria » Invades » Judah » Blasphemes
Jerusalem » Besieged by » Sennacherib
Rab-shakeh (rabshakeh) » Sent by » Sennacherib » Speech » Surrender of » Jeruslaem
Sennacherib » Invades judah; lays siege to jerusalem, but abandons the country and returns to assyria
War » Enemy harangued by the general of the opposing side
2 Kings 18:20 (show verse)
Your claim to have a strategy and military strength is just empty talk. In whom are you trusting that you would dare to rebel against me?
Assyria » Sennacherib
Assyria » Sennacherib king of » Insulted and threatened judah
Diplomacy » Instances of » Rab-shakeh, in trying to induce jerusalem to capitulate by bombastic harangue
Israel » King of » Assyria » Invades » Judah » Blasphemes
Jerusalem » Besieged by » Sennacherib
Rab-shakeh (rabshakeh) » Sent by » Sennacherib » Speech » Surrender of » Jeruslaem
Sennacherib » Invades judah; lays siege to jerusalem, but abandons the country and returns to assyria
Sieges » Those engaged in » Called upon the city to surrender
War » Enemy harangued by the general of the opposing side
Assyria » Sennacherib king of » Insulted and threatened judah
Diplomacy » Instances of » Rab-shakeh, in trying to induce jerusalem to capitulate by bombastic harangue
Israel » King of » Assyria » Invades » Judah » Blasphemes
Jerusalem » Besieged by » Sennacherib
Rab-shakeh (rabshakeh) » Sent by » Sennacherib » Speech » Surrender of » Jeruslaem
Sennacherib » Invades judah; lays siege to jerusalem, but abandons the country and returns to assyria
Sieges » Those engaged in » Called upon the city to surrender
War » Enemy harangued by the general of the opposing side
2 Kings 18:21 (show verse)
Now look, you must be trusting in Egypt, that splintered reed staff. If a man leans for support on it, it punctures his hand and wounds him. That is what Pharaoh king of Egypt does to all who trust in him.
Assyria » Sennacherib
Assyria » Sennacherib king of » Insulted and threatened judah
Diplomacy » Instances of » Rab-shakeh, in trying to induce jerusalem to capitulate by bombastic harangue
Israel » King of » Assyria » Invades » Judah » Blasphemes
Jerusalem » Besieged by » Sennacherib
Pharaoh » At the time of hezekiah
Rab-shakeh (rabshakeh) » Sent by » Sennacherib » Speech » Surrender of » Jeruslaem
Reed » Figurative » Of weakness
Sennacherib » Invades judah; lays siege to jerusalem, but abandons the country and returns to assyria
Trust » Of the wicked--illustrated
War » Enemy harangued by the general of the opposing side
Assyria » Sennacherib king of » Insulted and threatened judah
Diplomacy » Instances of » Rab-shakeh, in trying to induce jerusalem to capitulate by bombastic harangue
Israel » King of » Assyria » Invades » Judah » Blasphemes
Jerusalem » Besieged by » Sennacherib
Pharaoh » At the time of hezekiah
Rab-shakeh (rabshakeh) » Sent by » Sennacherib » Speech » Surrender of » Jeruslaem
Reed » Figurative » Of weakness
Sennacherib » Invades judah; lays siege to jerusalem, but abandons the country and returns to assyria
Trust » Of the wicked--illustrated
War » Enemy harangued by the general of the opposing side
2 Kings 18:22 (show verse)
Perhaps you will tell me, 'We are trusting in the Lord our God.' But Hezekiah is the one who eliminated his high places and altars and then told the people of Judah and Jerusalem, 'You must worship at this altar in Jerusalem.'
Assyria » Sennacherib
Assyria » Sennacherib king of » Insulted and threatened judah
Blasphemy » Instances of » Rabshakeh, in the siege of jerusalem
Diplomacy » Instances of » Rab-shakeh, in trying to induce jerusalem to capitulate by bombastic harangue
Israel » King of » Assyria » Invades » Judah » Blasphemes
Jerusalem » Besieged by » Sennacherib
Rab-shakeh (rabshakeh) » Sent by » Sennacherib » Speech » Surrender of » Jeruslaem
Sennacherib » Invades judah; lays siege to jerusalem, but abandons the country and returns to assyria
War » Enemy harangued by the general of the opposing side
Assyria » Sennacherib king of » Insulted and threatened judah
Blasphemy » Instances of » Rabshakeh, in the siege of jerusalem
Diplomacy » Instances of » Rab-shakeh, in trying to induce jerusalem to capitulate by bombastic harangue
Israel » King of » Assyria » Invades » Judah » Blasphemes
Jerusalem » Besieged by » Sennacherib
Rab-shakeh (rabshakeh) » Sent by » Sennacherib » Speech » Surrender of » Jeruslaem
Sennacherib » Invades judah; lays siege to jerusalem, but abandons the country and returns to assyria
War » Enemy harangued by the general of the opposing side
2 Kings 18:23 (show verse)
Now make a deal with my master the king of Assyria, and I will give you two thousand horses, provided you can find enough riders for them.
Assyria » Sennacherib
Assyria » Sennacherib king of » Insulted and threatened judah
Diplomacy » Instances of » Rab-shakeh, in trying to induce jerusalem to capitulate by bombastic harangue
Horse » Used for cavalry
Israel » King of » Assyria » Invades » Judah » Blasphemes
Jerusalem » Besieged by » Sennacherib
Rab-shakeh (rabshakeh) » Sent by » Sennacherib » Speech » Surrender of » Jeruslaem
Sarcasm » Instances of » Rabshakeh to hezekiah
Sennacherib » Invades judah; lays siege to jerusalem, but abandons the country and returns to assyria
War » Enemy harangued by the general of the opposing side
Assyria » Sennacherib king of » Insulted and threatened judah
Diplomacy » Instances of » Rab-shakeh, in trying to induce jerusalem to capitulate by bombastic harangue
Horse » Used for cavalry
Israel » King of » Assyria » Invades » Judah » Blasphemes
Jerusalem » Besieged by » Sennacherib
Rab-shakeh (rabshakeh) » Sent by » Sennacherib » Speech » Surrender of » Jeruslaem
Sarcasm » Instances of » Rabshakeh to hezekiah
Sennacherib » Invades judah; lays siege to jerusalem, but abandons the country and returns to assyria
War » Enemy harangued by the general of the opposing side
2 Kings 18:24 (show verse)
Certainly you will not refuse one of my master's minor officials and trust in Egypt for chariots and horsemen.
Armies » Were led by » Experienced captains
Assyria » Sennacherib
Assyria » Sennacherib king of » Insulted and threatened judah
Chariots » Used in war by the » Egyptians
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Rab-shakeh (rabshakeh) » Sent by » Sennacherib » Speech » Surrender of » Jeruslaem
Sarcasm » Instances of » Rabshakeh to hezekiah
Sennacherib » Invades judah; lays siege to jerusalem, but abandons the country and returns to assyria
War » Enemy harangued by the general of the opposing side
Assyria » Sennacherib
Assyria » Sennacherib king of » Insulted and threatened judah
Chariots » Used in war by the » Egyptians
Diplomacy » Instances of » Rab-shakeh, in trying to induce jerusalem to capitulate by bombastic harangue
Israel » King of » Assyria » Invades » Judah » Blasphemes
Jerusalem » Besieged by » Sennacherib
Rab-shakeh (rabshakeh) » Sent by » Sennacherib » Speech » Surrender of » Jeruslaem
Sarcasm » Instances of » Rabshakeh to hezekiah
Sennacherib » Invades judah; lays siege to jerusalem, but abandons the country and returns to assyria
War » Enemy harangued by the general of the opposing side
2 Kings 18:25 (show verse)
Furthermore it was by the command of the Lord that I marched up against this place to destroy it. The Lord told me, 'March up against this land and destroy it.'"'"
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Assyria » Sennacherib king of » Insulted and threatened judah
Diplomacy » Instances of » Rab-shakeh, in trying to induce jerusalem to capitulate by bombastic harangue
Israel » King of » Assyria » Invades » Judah » Blasphemes
Jerusalem » Besieged by » Sennacherib
Rab-shakeh (rabshakeh) » Sent by » Sennacherib » Speech » Surrender of » Jeruslaem
Sennacherib » Invades judah; lays siege to jerusalem, but abandons the country and returns to assyria
War » Enemy harangued by the general of the opposing side
Assyria » Sennacherib king of » Insulted and threatened judah
Diplomacy » Instances of » Rab-shakeh, in trying to induce jerusalem to capitulate by bombastic harangue
Israel » King of » Assyria » Invades » Judah » Blasphemes
Jerusalem » Besieged by » Sennacherib
Rab-shakeh (rabshakeh) » Sent by » Sennacherib » Speech » Surrender of » Jeruslaem
Sennacherib » Invades judah; lays siege to jerusalem, but abandons the country and returns to assyria
War » Enemy harangued by the general of the opposing side
2 Kings 18:26 (show verse)
Eliakim son of Hilkiah, Shebna, and Joah said to the chief adviser, "Speak to your servants in Aramaic, for we understand it. Don't speak with us in the Judahite dialect in the hearing of the people who are on the wall."
Assyria » Sennacherib
Assyria » Sennacherib king of » Insulted and threatened judah
Diplomacy » Instances of » Rab-shakeh, in trying to induce jerusalem to capitulate by bombastic harangue
Hilkiah » Officer of hezekiah
Israel » King of » Assyria » Invades » Judah » Blasphemes
Jerusalem » Besieged by » Sennacherib
Joah » Son of asaph
Language » Mentioned in scripture » Syrian
Language » Kinds of, mentioned » Syriac
Rab-shakeh (rabshakeh) » Sent by » Sennacherib » Speech » Surrender of » Jeruslaem
Sennacherib » Invades judah; lays siege to jerusalem, but abandons the country and returns to assyria
Shebna (shebnah) » A scribe of hezekiah
Sieges » Cities invested by » Walls of, defended by the inhabitants
Syria » Inhabitants of » Spoke the syriac language
Walls » Of cities » Were strongly manned in war
War » Enemy harangued by the general of the opposing side
Assyria » Sennacherib king of » Insulted and threatened judah
Diplomacy » Instances of » Rab-shakeh, in trying to induce jerusalem to capitulate by bombastic harangue
Hilkiah » Officer of hezekiah
Israel » King of » Assyria » Invades » Judah » Blasphemes
Jerusalem » Besieged by » Sennacherib
Joah » Son of asaph
Language » Mentioned in scripture » Syrian
Language » Kinds of, mentioned » Syriac
Rab-shakeh (rabshakeh) » Sent by » Sennacherib » Speech » Surrender of » Jeruslaem
Sennacherib » Invades judah; lays siege to jerusalem, but abandons the country and returns to assyria
Shebna (shebnah) » A scribe of hezekiah
Sieges » Cities invested by » Walls of, defended by the inhabitants
Syria » Inhabitants of » Spoke the syriac language
Walls » Of cities » Were strongly manned in war
War » Enemy harangued by the general of the opposing side
2 Kings 18:27 (show verse)
But the chief adviser said to them, "My master did not send me to speak these words only to your master and to you. His message is also for the men who sit on the wall, for they will eat their own excrement and drink their own urine along with you."
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Assyria » Sennacherib king of » Insulted and threatened judah
Diplomacy » Instances of » Rab-shakeh, in trying to induce jerusalem to capitulate by bombastic harangue
Israel » King of » Assyria » Invades » Judah » Blasphemes
Jerusalem » Besieged by » Sennacherib
Rab-shakeh (rabshakeh) » Sent by » Sennacherib » Speech » Surrender of » Jeruslaem
Sennacherib » Invades judah; lays siege to jerusalem, but abandons the country and returns to assyria
War » Enemy harangued by the general of the opposing side
Assyria » Sennacherib king of » Insulted and threatened judah
Diplomacy » Instances of » Rab-shakeh, in trying to induce jerusalem to capitulate by bombastic harangue
Israel » King of » Assyria » Invades » Judah » Blasphemes
Jerusalem » Besieged by » Sennacherib
Rab-shakeh (rabshakeh) » Sent by » Sennacherib » Speech » Surrender of » Jeruslaem
Sennacherib » Invades judah; lays siege to jerusalem, but abandons the country and returns to assyria
War » Enemy harangued by the general of the opposing side
2 Kings 18:28 (show verse)
The chief adviser then stood there and called out loudly in the Judahite dialect, "Listen to the message of the great king, the king of Assyria.
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Assyria » Sennacherib king of » Insulted and threatened judah
Diplomacy » Instances of » Rab-shakeh, in trying to induce jerusalem to capitulate by bombastic harangue
Israel » King of » Assyria » Invades » Judah » Blasphemes
Jerusalem » Besieged by » Sennacherib
Language » Kinds of, mentioned » Hebrew
Rab-shakeh (rabshakeh) » Sent by » Sennacherib » Speech » Surrender of » Jeruslaem
Sennacherib » Invades judah; lays siege to jerusalem, but abandons the country and returns to assyria
War » Enemy harangued by the general of the opposing side
Assyria » Sennacherib king of » Insulted and threatened judah
Diplomacy » Instances of » Rab-shakeh, in trying to induce jerusalem to capitulate by bombastic harangue
Israel » King of » Assyria » Invades » Judah » Blasphemes
Jerusalem » Besieged by » Sennacherib
Language » Kinds of, mentioned » Hebrew
Rab-shakeh (rabshakeh) » Sent by » Sennacherib » Speech » Surrender of » Jeruslaem
Sennacherib » Invades judah; lays siege to jerusalem, but abandons the country and returns to assyria
War » Enemy harangued by the general of the opposing side
2 Kings 18:29 (show verse)
This is what the king says: 'Don't let Hezekiah mislead you, for he is not able to rescue you from my hand!
Assyria » Sennacherib
Assyria » Sennacherib king of » Insulted and threatened judah
Diplomacy » Instances of » Rab-shakeh, in trying to induce jerusalem to capitulate by bombastic harangue
Israel » King of » Assyria » Invades » Judah » Blasphemes
Jerusalem » Besieged by » Sennacherib
Rab-shakeh (rabshakeh) » Sent by » Sennacherib » Speech » Surrender of » Jeruslaem
Sennacherib » Invades judah; lays siege to jerusalem, but abandons the country and returns to assyria
War » Enemy harangued by the general of the opposing side
Assyria » Sennacherib king of » Insulted and threatened judah
Diplomacy » Instances of » Rab-shakeh, in trying to induce jerusalem to capitulate by bombastic harangue
Israel » King of » Assyria » Invades » Judah » Blasphemes
Jerusalem » Besieged by » Sennacherib
Rab-shakeh (rabshakeh) » Sent by » Sennacherib » Speech » Surrender of » Jeruslaem
Sennacherib » Invades judah; lays siege to jerusalem, but abandons the country and returns to assyria
War » Enemy harangued by the general of the opposing side
2 Kings 18:30 (show verse)
Don't let Hezekiah talk you into trusting in the Lord when he says, "The Lord will certainly rescue us; this city will not be handed over to the king of Assyria."
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Assyria » Sennacherib king of » Insulted and threatened judah
Diplomacy » Instances of » Rab-shakeh, in trying to induce jerusalem to capitulate by bombastic harangue
Israel » King of » Assyria » Invades » Judah » Blasphemes
Jerusalem » Besieged by » Sennacherib
Rab-shakeh (rabshakeh) » Sent by » Sennacherib » Speech » Surrender of » Jeruslaem
Sennacherib » Invades judah; lays siege to jerusalem, but abandons the country and returns to assyria
War » Enemy harangued by the general of the opposing side
Assyria » Sennacherib king of » Insulted and threatened judah
Diplomacy » Instances of » Rab-shakeh, in trying to induce jerusalem to capitulate by bombastic harangue
Israel » King of » Assyria » Invades » Judah » Blasphemes
Jerusalem » Besieged by » Sennacherib
Rab-shakeh (rabshakeh) » Sent by » Sennacherib » Speech » Surrender of » Jeruslaem
Sennacherib » Invades judah; lays siege to jerusalem, but abandons the country and returns to assyria
War » Enemy harangued by the general of the opposing side
2 Kings 18:31 (show verse)
Don't listen to Hezekiah!' For this is what the king of Assyria says, 'Send me a token of your submission and surrender to me. Then each of you may eat from his own vine and fig tree and drink water from his own cistern,
Assyria » Sennacherib
Assyria » Sennacherib king of » Insulted and threatened judah
Cistern » Figurative
Diplomacy » Instances of » Rab-shakeh, in trying to induce jerusalem to capitulate by bombastic harangue
Israel » King of » Assyria » Invades » Judah » Blasphemes
Jerusalem » Besieged by » Sennacherib
Rab-shakeh (rabshakeh) » Sent by » Sennacherib » Speech » Surrender of » Jeruslaem
Sennacherib » Invades judah; lays siege to jerusalem, but abandons the country and returns to assyria
War » Enemy harangued by the general of the opposing side
Assyria » Sennacherib king of » Insulted and threatened judah
Cistern » Figurative
Diplomacy » Instances of » Rab-shakeh, in trying to induce jerusalem to capitulate by bombastic harangue
Israel » King of » Assyria » Invades » Judah » Blasphemes
Jerusalem » Besieged by » Sennacherib
Rab-shakeh (rabshakeh) » Sent by » Sennacherib » Speech » Surrender of » Jeruslaem
Sennacherib » Invades judah; lays siege to jerusalem, but abandons the country and returns to assyria
War » Enemy harangued by the general of the opposing side
2 Kings 18:32 (show verse)
until I come and take you to a land just like your own -- a land of grain and new wine, a land of bread and vineyards, a land of olive trees and honey. Then you will live and not die. Don't listen to Hezekiah, for he is misleading you when he says, "The Lord will rescue us."
Assyria » Sennacherib
Assyria » Sennacherib king of » Insulted and threatened judah
Assyria » Celebrated for » Fertility
Diplomacy » Instances of » Rab-shakeh, in trying to induce jerusalem to capitulate by bombastic harangue
Honey » Abounded in » Assyria
Honey » Abundant in assyria
Israel » King of » Assyria » Invades » Judah » Blasphemes
Jerusalem » Besieged by » Sennacherib
Olive Trees » Assyria abounded in
Rab-shakeh (rabshakeh) » Sent by » Sennacherib » Speech » Surrender of » Jeruslaem
Sennacherib » Invades judah; lays siege to jerusalem, but abandons the country and returns to assyria
War » Enemy harangued by the general of the opposing side
Wine » Places celebrated for » Assyria
Assyria » Sennacherib king of » Insulted and threatened judah
Assyria » Celebrated for » Fertility
Diplomacy » Instances of » Rab-shakeh, in trying to induce jerusalem to capitulate by bombastic harangue
Honey » Abounded in » Assyria
Honey » Abundant in assyria
Israel » King of » Assyria » Invades » Judah » Blasphemes
Jerusalem » Besieged by » Sennacherib
Olive Trees » Assyria abounded in
Rab-shakeh (rabshakeh) » Sent by » Sennacherib » Speech » Surrender of » Jeruslaem
Sennacherib » Invades judah; lays siege to jerusalem, but abandons the country and returns to assyria
War » Enemy harangued by the general of the opposing side
Wine » Places celebrated for » Assyria
2 Kings 18:33 (show verse)
Have any of the gods of the nations actually rescued his land from the power of the king of Assyria?
Assyria » Celebrated for » Extent of conquests
Assyria » Sennacherib
Assyria » Sennacherib king of » Blasphemed the lord
Diplomacy » Instances of » Rab-shakeh, in trying to induce jerusalem to capitulate by bombastic harangue
Israel » King of » Assyria » Invades » Judah » Blasphemes
Jerusalem » Besieged by » Sennacherib
Rab-shakeh (rabshakeh) » Sent by » Sennacherib » Speech » Surrender of » Jeruslaem
Sennacherib » Invades judah; lays siege to jerusalem, but abandons the country and returns to assyria
Syria » Conquest of » By tiglath-pileser, king of assyria
War » Enemy harangued by the general of the opposing side
Assyria » Sennacherib
Assyria » Sennacherib king of » Blasphemed the lord
Diplomacy » Instances of » Rab-shakeh, in trying to induce jerusalem to capitulate by bombastic harangue
Israel » King of » Assyria » Invades » Judah » Blasphemes
Jerusalem » Besieged by » Sennacherib
Rab-shakeh (rabshakeh) » Sent by » Sennacherib » Speech » Surrender of » Jeruslaem
Sennacherib » Invades judah; lays siege to jerusalem, but abandons the country and returns to assyria
Syria » Conquest of » By tiglath-pileser, king of assyria
War » Enemy harangued by the general of the opposing side
2 Kings 18:34 (show verse)
Where are the gods of Hamath and Arpad? Where are the gods of Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivvah? Indeed, did any gods rescue Samaria from my power?
Arpad » Fortified » A fortified city of syria, perhaps identical with arvad
Assyria » Celebrated for » Extent of conquests
Assyria » Sennacherib
Assyria » Sennacherib king of » Blasphemed the lord
Ava » A district » A district near babylon
Diplomacy » Instances of » Rab-shakeh, in trying to induce jerusalem to capitulate by bombastic harangue
Hena » A city » A city on the euphrates river
Israel » King of » Assyria » Invades » Judah » Blasphemes
Ivah » A district » A district in babylon conquered by the assyrians
Jerusalem » Besieged by » Sennacherib
Rab-shakeh (rabshakeh) » Sent by » Sennacherib » Speech » Surrender of » Jeruslaem
Sennacherib » Invades judah; lays siege to jerusalem, but abandons the country and returns to assyria
Sepharvaim » An assyrian city, from which the king of assyria colonized samaria
Syria » Conquest of » By tiglath-pileser, king of assyria
War » Enemy harangued by the general of the opposing side
Assyria » Celebrated for » Extent of conquests
Assyria » Sennacherib
Assyria » Sennacherib king of » Blasphemed the lord
Ava » A district » A district near babylon
Diplomacy » Instances of » Rab-shakeh, in trying to induce jerusalem to capitulate by bombastic harangue
Hena » A city » A city on the euphrates river
Israel » King of » Assyria » Invades » Judah » Blasphemes
Ivah » A district » A district in babylon conquered by the assyrians
Jerusalem » Besieged by » Sennacherib
Rab-shakeh (rabshakeh) » Sent by » Sennacherib » Speech » Surrender of » Jeruslaem
Sennacherib » Invades judah; lays siege to jerusalem, but abandons the country and returns to assyria
Sepharvaim » An assyrian city, from which the king of assyria colonized samaria
Syria » Conquest of » By tiglath-pileser, king of assyria
War » Enemy harangued by the general of the opposing side
2 Kings 18:35 (show verse)
Who among all the gods of the lands has rescued their lands from my power? So how can the Lord rescue Jerusalem from my power?'"
Assyria » Celebrated for » Extent of conquests
Assyria » Sennacherib
Assyria » Sennacherib king of » Blasphemed the lord
Diplomacy » Instances of » Rab-shakeh, in trying to induce jerusalem to capitulate by bombastic harangue
Israel » King of » Assyria » Invades » Judah » Blasphemes
Jerusalem » Besieged by » Sennacherib
Rab-shakeh (rabshakeh) » Sent by » Sennacherib » Speech » Surrender of » Jeruslaem
Sennacherib » Invades judah; lays siege to jerusalem, but abandons the country and returns to assyria
War » Enemy harangued by the general of the opposing side
Assyria » Sennacherib
Assyria » Sennacherib king of » Blasphemed the lord
Diplomacy » Instances of » Rab-shakeh, in trying to induce jerusalem to capitulate by bombastic harangue
Israel » King of » Assyria » Invades » Judah » Blasphemes
Jerusalem » Besieged by » Sennacherib
Rab-shakeh (rabshakeh) » Sent by » Sennacherib » Speech » Surrender of » Jeruslaem
Sennacherib » Invades judah; lays siege to jerusalem, but abandons the country and returns to assyria
War » Enemy harangued by the general of the opposing side
2 Kings 18:36 (show verse)
The people were silent and did not respond, for the king had ordered, "Don't respond to him."
Assyria » Sennacherib
Diplomacy » Instances of » Rab-shakeh, in trying to induce jerusalem to capitulate by bombastic harangue
Israel » King of » Assyria » Invades » Judah » Blasphemes
Jerusalem » Besieged by » Sennacherib
Rab-shakeh (rabshakeh) » Sent by » Sennacherib » Speech » Surrender of » Jeruslaem
Sennacherib » Invades judah; lays siege to jerusalem, but abandons the country and returns to assyria
War » Enemy harangued by the general of the opposing side
Diplomacy » Instances of » Rab-shakeh, in trying to induce jerusalem to capitulate by bombastic harangue
Israel » King of » Assyria » Invades » Judah » Blasphemes
Jerusalem » Besieged by » Sennacherib
Rab-shakeh (rabshakeh) » Sent by » Sennacherib » Speech » Surrender of » Jeruslaem
Sennacherib » Invades judah; lays siege to jerusalem, but abandons the country and returns to assyria
War » Enemy harangued by the general of the opposing side
2 Kings 18:37 (show verse)
Eliakim son of Hilkiah, the palace supervisor, accompanied by Shebna the scribe and Joah son of Asaph, the secretary, went to Hezekiah with their clothes torn and reported to him what the chief adviser had said.
Assyria » Sennacherib
Diplomacy » Instances of » Rab-shakeh, in trying to induce jerusalem to capitulate by bombastic harangue
Hilkiah » Officer of hezekiah
Israel » King of » Assyria » Invades » Judah » Blasphemes
Jerusalem » Besieged by » Sennacherib
Scribe (scribes) » A writer and transcriber of the law
Sennacherib » Invades judah; lays siege to jerusalem, but abandons the country and returns to assyria
Shebna (shebnah) » A scribe of hezekiah
Diplomacy » Instances of » Rab-shakeh, in trying to induce jerusalem to capitulate by bombastic harangue
Hilkiah » Officer of hezekiah
Israel » King of » Assyria » Invades » Judah » Blasphemes
Jerusalem » Besieged by » Sennacherib
Scribe (scribes) » A writer and transcriber of the law
Sennacherib » Invades judah; lays siege to jerusalem, but abandons the country and returns to assyria
Shebna (shebnah) » A scribe of hezekiah