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'''Sennacherib''' was a King of the [[Assyrian Empire]].  He attacked Judah in 701 B.C.  A clay prism of Sennacherib calls [[Hezekiah]], the king of Judah at that time as "overbearing and proud" indicating that he was part of effort of Philistia and Egypt to rebel against Assyria.<ref>NIV Study Bible (1985), Zondervan Press, Pg. 551</ref>  The rebellion was unsuccessful after the Assyrians crushed the allied forces at a battle in the plains of Eltekeh.

'''Sennacherib''' was a King of the [[Assyrian Empire]].  He attacked Judah in 701 B.C.  A clay prism of Sennacherib calls [[Hezekiah]], the king of Judah at that time as "overbearing and proud" indicating that he was part of effort of Philistia and Egypt to rebel against Assyria.<ref>NIV Study Bible (1985), Zondervan Press, Pg. 551</ref>  The rebellion was unsuccessful after the Assyrians crushed the allied forces at a battle in the plains of Eltekeh.

Sennarcherib besieged [[Jerusalem]], but God intervened to save Judah by striking down many in the Assyrian army as they slept. ([[II Kings]] 19:35-36) ([[Book of Isaiah|Isaiah]] 37:36-37).

Sennacherib besieged [[Jerusalem]], but God intervened to save Judah by striking down many in the Assyrian army as they slept. ([[II Kings]] 19:35-36) ([[Book of Isaiah|Isaiah]] 37:36-37).

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[[Category:Assyria]]

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