And Hezekiah king of Judah sent to the king of Assyria to Lachish, saying, I have offended; return from me: that which thou puttest on me will I bear. And the king of Assyria appointed unto Hezekiah king of Judah three hundred talents of silver and thirty talents of gold.
El rey Ezequías de Judá envió un mensaje al rey de Asiria en Laquis, diciendo: 'He hecho mal; por favor retírate de mi tierra. Cualquier castigo que me exijas, lo pagaré.' Entonces el rey de Asiria exigió a Ezequías que pagara trescientos talentos de plata y treinta talentos de oro.
Ezequías se sometió al rey de Asiria, confesó su falta y aceptó pagar un tributo enorme de plata y oro para que se retirara de Judá.
📚 Contexto Histórico
During the 8th century BC, the Assyrian Empire was a powerful force conquering neighboring kingdoms, including parts of Israel and Judah, as part of their aggressive expansion. King Hezekiah of Judah, who had previously rebelled against Assyrian dominance by refusing tribute, faced an invasion and sent a desperate message from the besieged city of Lachish, offering to pay a heavy fine to avert total destruction. This event reflects the common ancient Near Eastern practice of using tribute to negotiate peace and avoid further military conflict.
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