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Biblical accounts mentioning Sennacherib

2 Kings 18:13; In the fourteenth year of King Hezekiah’s reign, Sennacherib king of Assyria attacked all the fortified cities of Judah and captured them.

2 Kings 18:17; The king of Assyria sent his supreme commander, his chief officer, and his field commander with a large army, from Lachish to King Hezekiah at Jerusalem. They came up to Jerusalem and stopped at the aqueduct of the Upper Pool, on the road to the Washerman’s Field.

2 Kings 19:9; Now Sennacherib received a report that Tirhakah, the king of Cush, was marching out to fight against him. So, he again sent messengers to Hezekiah with this word:

2 Kings 19:16; Give ear, Lord, and hear; open your eyes, Lord, and see; listen to the words Sennacherib has sent to ridicule the living God.

2 Kings 19:20; Then Isaiah son of Amoz sent a message to Hezekiah: “This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: I have heard your prayer concerning Sennacherib king of Assyria.

2 Kings 19:36; So, Sennacherib king of Assyria broke camp and withdrew. He returned to Nineveh and stayed there.

2 Chronicles 32:1; After all that Hezekiah had so faithfully done, Sennacherib king of Assyria came and invaded Judah. He laid siege to the fortified cities, thinking to conquer them for himself.

2 Chronicles 32:2; When Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib had come and that he intended to wage war against Jerusalem,

2 Chronicles 32:9; Later, when Sennacherib king of Assyria and all his forces were laying siege to Lachish, he sent his officers to Jerusalem with this message for Hezekiah king of Judah and for all the people of Judah who were there:

2 Chronicles 32:10; “This is what Sennacherib king of Assyria says: On what are you basing your confidence, that you remain in Jerusalem under siege?

2 Chronicles 32:16; Sennacherib’s officers spoke further against the Lord God and against his servant Hezekiah.

2 Chronicles 32:22; So, the Lord saved Hezekiah and the people of Jerusalem from the hand of Sennacherib king of Assyria and from the hand of all others. He took care of them on every side.

Isaiah 36:1; In the fourteenth year of King Hezekiah’s reign, Sennacherib king of Assyria attacked all the fortified cities of Judah and captured them.

Isaiah 37:9; Now Sennacherib received a report that Tirhakah, the king of Cush, was marching out to fight against him. When he heard it, he sent messengers to Hezekiah with this word:

Isaiah 37:17; Give ear, Lord, and hear; open your eyes, Lord, and see; listen to all the words Sennacherib has sent to ridicule the living God.

Isaiah 37:21; Then Isaiah son of Amoz sent a message to Hezekiah: “This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: Because you have prayed to me concerning Sennacherib king of Assyria,

Isaiah 37:37; So, Sennacherib king of Assyria broke camp and withdrew. He returned to Nineveh and stayed there.

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