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2 Kings 18

2 Kings 18:17

Sennacherib Threatens Jerusalem · 2 Kings 18:17–37
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Translations

Modern
Nevertheless, the king of Assyria sent the Tartan, the Rabsaris, and the Rabshakeh, along with a great army, from Lachish to King Hezekiah at Jerusalem. They advanced up to Jerusalem and stationed themselves by the aqueduct of the upper pool, on the road to the Launderer’s Field.
Traditional
And the king of Assyria sent Tartan and Rabsaris and Rab–shakeh 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.
Literal
And the king of Assyria sent the Tartan and the Rabsaris and the Rabshakeh from Lachish to King Hezekiah with a great army against Jerusalem. And they went up and came to Jerusalem. And they went up and came in and stood by the conduit of the upper pool that was on the highway to the Field of the Fuller.
Latin
Misit autem rex Assyriorum Tharthan, et Rabsaris, et Rabsacen de Lachis ad regem Ezechiam cum manu valida Jerusalem: qui cum ascendissent, venerunt Jerusalem, et steterunt juxta aquæductum piscinæ superioris, quæ est in via Agrifullonis.

Original

Hebrew
English
Nevertheless, the king of Assyria sent the Tartan, the Rabsaris, and the Rabshakeh, along with a great army, from Lachish to King Hezekiah at Jerusalem. They advanced up to Jerusalem and stationed themselves by the aqueduct of the upper pool, on the road to the Launderer’s Field.

Notes

2 Kings 18:17

  • sent … a great army: Despite Hezekiah's large payment, Sennacherib still planned to invade Jerusalem.

  • by the aqueduct: The two groups likely met at a spot on Jerusalem's northwestern wall. This location also served as the meeting place between Isaiah and Ahaz (Isaiah 7:3–16).

Events

Parallels

2 Chronicles 32:9–19 Isaiah 36:1–22

People

Hezekiah: A righteous king of Judah Rab-saris: A Babylonian official sent by King Sennacherib to Jerusalem Rabshakeh: A Babylonian official who taunted Hezekiah and Jerusalem's people Tartan: Title of an Assyrian military commander

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 Washer's Field: A location near Jerusalem's wall, mentioned in prophecies

Glossary

Aqueduct Assyria, Assyrians Conduit Cup-Bearer Fuller Fuller’s Field Hezekiah Host, Host of Heaven Inscriptions Kings, Books of First and Second Kohath, Kohathites Lachish Psalms, Book of Rabsaris Rabshakeh Shebna Warfare

Topics

Armies were Led by Experienced Captains Arts of The: Fuller Assyria: Sennacherib Assyria: Sennacherib King of Insulted and Threatened Judah Cities: Artificial Mode of Supplying Water To Diplomacy: Rab-Shakeh, in Trying to Induce Jerusalem to Capitulate by Bombastic Harangue Fuller's Field: A Spot Near Jerusalem Hezekiah: King of Judah: Conducts the Gihon Brook Into Jerusalem Hypocrisy: Rabshakeh Jerusalem: Besieged by Sennacherib Jerusalem: Calamities of, Mentioned: Besieged but not Taken by Sennacherib Jerusalem: Water Supply Brought in from the Gihon Brook by Hezekiah Lachish: Besieged by Sennacherib Pool of Jerusalem: Upper Pool Pools and Ponds: The Upper Pool Prophecies Concerning Israel: The King of Assyria Invades Judah, and Blasphemes the God of Judah Rab-Shakeh : Sent by Sennacherib Against Jerusalem Rabsaris: A Title of an Assyrian officer: Sent by Sennacherib Against Jerusalem Sennacherib: Invades Judah Tartan: An Assyrian General