And the king of Assyria sent Rabshakeh from Lachish to Jerusalem unto king Hezekiah with a great army. And he stood by the conduit of the upper pool in the highway of the fuller’s field.
The king of Assyria sent his military commander, Rabshakeh, from the city of Lachish to Jerusalem to confront King Hezekiah, bringing a large army with him. He positioned himself by the water channel of the upper pool, on the road that leads to the fuller's field.
The writer is describing how the powerful Assyrian king sent his top military leader with a massive army to threaten Jerusalem and King Hezekiah.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred around 701 BC during King Hezekiah's reign when the Assyrian Empire under Sennacherib was conquering cities throughout the region. Lachish was a major fortified city that the Assyrians had already captured, and now they were advancing toward Jerusalem. The location mentioned - by the water conduit and fuller's field - was strategically chosen as it was visible from Jerusalem's walls and near the city's water supply.
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