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 occurred around 701 BC during King Hezekiah's reign in Judah. Sennacherib was the powerful king of the Assyrian Empire, which had already conquered the northern kingdom of Israel and was now threatening the southern kingdom of Judah. The 'these things' refers to Hezekiah's religious reforms and preparations mentioned in the previous chapter.
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