After these things, and the establishment thereof, Sennacherib king of Assyria came, and entered into Judah, and encamped against the fenced cities, and thought to win them for himself.
After all these things were completed and established, Sennacherib, the king of Assyria, came and invaded Judah. He set up his army camps around the fortified cities, planning to conquer them for himself.
This verse introduces how the Assyrian king Sennacherib invaded Judah and attacked its fortified cities, seeking to conquer them.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is set during the reign of King Hezekiah in Judah, following his reforms that involved removing idols and restoring true worship to God. After these efforts to strengthen the nation spiritually and practically, Sennacherib, the king of Assyria, invaded Judah around 701 BC, besieging its fortified cities as part of Assyria's aggressive expansion in the region. This event highlights the ongoing conflicts between powerful empires and smaller kingdoms in the ancient Near East.
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