And he heard say concerning Tirhakah king of Ethiopia, He is come forth to make war with thee. And when he heard it, he sent messengers to Hezekiah, saying,
And he heard news about Tirhakah, the king of Ethiopia, that he was coming out to fight against him. When he heard this news, he sent messengers to Hezekiah, saying,
The writer is describing how the Assyrian king received word that another army was coming to fight him, so he quickly sent another threatening message to King Hezekiah.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred around 701 BC during the Assyrian siege of Jerusalem under King Sennacherib. Tirhakah was a Nubian pharaoh who ruled Egypt and Ethiopia, and his approach created a military diversion that threatened Assyria's campaign against Judah. This development prompted Sennacherib to send another intimidating message to Hezekiah, hoping to secure Jerusalem's surrender before having to face this new threat.
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