KJV ORIGINAL
And when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib was come, and that he was purposed to fight against Jerusalem,
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
When Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib had come and was determined to attack Jerusalem,
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows King Hezekiah recognizing that the Assyrian king Sennacherib had arrived with the clear intention of attacking his capital city.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred around 701 BC when Sennacherib, king of Assyria, launched a military campaign against Judah during Hezekiah's reign. The Assyrian Empire was at its peak power and had already conquered the northern kingdom of Israel, making Judah their next target. Sennacherib had already captured many of Judah's fortified cities and was now threatening Jerusalem itself.
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