Translations
Modern
Later, as Sennacherib king of Assyria and all his forces besieged Lachish, he sent his servants to Jerusalem with a message for King Hezekiah of Judah and all the people of Judah who were in Jerusalem:
Traditional
After this did Sennacherib king of Assyria send his servants to Jerusalem, (but he himself laid siege against Lachish, and all his power with him,) unto Hezekiah king of Judah, and unto all Judah that were at Jerusalem, saying,
Literal
After this Sennacherib king of Assyria sent his servants to Jerusalem—and he was by Lachish, and all the forces with him—to Hezekiah king of Judah, and to all Judah who were in Jerusalem, saying,
Latin
Quæ postquam gesta sunt, misit Sennacherib rex Assyriorum servos suos in Jerusalem (ipse enim cum universo exercitu obsidebat Lachis) ad Ezechiam regem Juda, et ad omnem populum qui erat in urbe, dicens:
Original
Hebrew
English
Later, as Sennacherib king of Assyria and all his forces besieged Lachish, he sent his servants to Jerusalem with a message for King Hezekiah of Judah and all the people of Judah who were in Jerusalem:
Notes
The Chronicler summarizes the long account of the siege against Jerusalem in twenty-three verses (compare 2 Kings 18:17–19:37; Isaiah 36–38). God responded to King Sennacherib of Assyria's attack by blessing Judah and Hezekiah for their faithfulness in seeking the Lord.
Theme notes and profiles
Parallels
People
Hezekiah: A righteous king of Judah Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province Sennacherib: Assyrian Emperor who invaded Judah
Places
Assyria: A powerful ancient empire, often in conflict with Israel Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions Lachish: A fortified city in Judah
Glossary
Topics
Armies: Called The: Power of Kings Lachish: Besieged by Sennacherib Self-Exaltation: Sennacherib Sennacherib: Invades Judah Siege by Sennacherib