Sennacherib, King of Assyria, Invades Judah

r. ​705–681 BCE
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After the systematic exile of the Northern Tribes by his predecessors, Sennacherib, King of Assyria invaded Judah. Sennacherib ruled from 705 to 681 BCE.

2 Chronicles 32:1

Sennacherib king of Assyria came and invaded Judah. He laid siege to the fortified cities, intending to conquer them for himself.

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2 Chronicles 32:1

Sennacherib king of Assyria came and invaded Judah. He laid siege to the fortified cities, intending to conquer them for himself.

דִּבְרֵי הַיָּמִים ב' ל"ב, א:

"אַֽחֲרֵ֨י הַדְּבָרִ֤ים וְהָֽאֱמֶת֙ הָאֵ֔לֶּה בָּ֖א סַנְחֵרִ֣יב מֶֽלֶךְ־אַשּׁ֑וּר וַיָּבֹ֣א בִֽיהוּדָ֗ה וַיִּ֨חַן֙ עַל־הֶֽעָרִ֣ים הַבְּצֻר֔וֹת ..."

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