And the king of Assyria sent Tartan and Rabsaris and Rabshakeh from Lachish to king Hezekiah with a great host against Jerusalem. And they went up and came to Jerusalem. And when they were come up, they came and stood by the conduit of the upper pool, which is in the highway of the fuller’s field.
El rey de Asiria envió a tres de sus principales comandantes militares—Tartán, Rabsaris y Rabsaqué—desde la ciudad de Laquis al rey Ezequías con un gran ejército para atacar Jerusalén. Marcharon hacia Jerusalén y se posicionaron junto al canal de agua del estanque superior, que estaba ubicado en el camino cerca del campo de los lavanderos.
El rey asirio envió comandantes con un gran ejército para sitiar Jerusalén, posicionándose estratégicamente cerca del suministro de agua de la ciudad.
📚 Contexto Histórico
This occurred around 701 BC when the powerful Assyrian Empire under King Sennacherib was conquering cities throughout the region. The Assyrians had already captured the fortified city of Lachish and were now turning their attention to Jerusalem, the capital of Judah. By positioning near the water conduit, they were both threatening Jerusalem's water supply and choosing a location where many people would gather to hear their message.
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