After this did Sennacherib king of Assyria send his servants to Jerusalem, (but he himself laid siege against Lachish, and all his power with him,) unto Hezekiah king of Judah, and unto all Judah that were at Jerusalem, saying,
After this, Sennacherib king of Assyria sent his messengers to Jerusalem (while he himself was attacking the city of Lachish with his entire army) to speak to Hezekiah king of Judah and to all the people of Judah who were in Jerusalem, saying:
The writer is describing how the powerful Assyrian king sent threatening messengers to Jerusalem while he was busy conquering another city with his massive army.
📚 Historical Context
In the 8th century BC, King Hezekiah of Judah was ruling during a time of Assyrian expansion, when the powerful King Sennacherib sought to conquer rebellious nations in the region. Hezekiah had fortified Jerusalem and stopped paying tribute to Assyria, leading to Sennacherib's invasion of Judah, including the siege of the fortified city of Lachish. This verse describes Sennacherib sending messengers to Jerusalem to intimidate Hezekiah and the people while he personally oversaw the military operations at Lachish.
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