And when he heard say of Tirhakah king of Ethiopia, Behold, he is come out to fight against thee: he sent messengers again unto Hezekiah, saying,
When he heard that Tirhakah king of Ethiopia was coming out to fight against him, he sent messengers to Hezekiah again, saying,
The Assyrian king, upon hearing that another enemy was approaching, quickly sent another message to Hezekiah to try to intimidate him into surrendering.
📚 Historical Context
In the 8th century BC, King Hezekiah of Judah was facing a severe invasion from the Assyrian Empire under King Sennacherib, who was besieging Jerusalem and demanding surrender. Hezekiah, a faithful king, sought divine intervention through the prophet Isaiah as the Assyrians boasted of their military successes. Upon learning that Tirhakah, the king of Ethiopia who also ruled Egypt, was mobilizing forces to challenge Assyria, Sennacherib escalated his threats by sending more messengers to Hezekiah.
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