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Hezekiah expressed his grief like his representatives did (see Joel 1:13). He wisely went to the temple, where he openly shared his feelings with God through sincere worship and prayer (see Psalms 5:7; 48:9–10; 63:1–3).
Assyria Hezekiah Isaiah God’s Judgment of His People Invasion Nehemiah’s Confidence in God The Sovereignty of God
Events
- Reign of Hezekiahc. 726 BC
Parallels
People
Hezekiah: A righteous king of Judah
Glossary
Assyria, Assyrians Eliakim Hezekiah Kings, Books of First and Second Psalms, Book of Shebna Warfare
Topics
Assyria: Sennacherib Blasphemy: Rabshakeh, in the Siege of Jerusalem Diplomacy: Rab-Shakeh, in Trying to Induce Jerusalem to Capitulate by Bombastic Harangue Faith: Hezekiah Garments: Materials Used for Sackcloth God: Preserver: Delivering Them from the Army of the Assyrians God: Preserver: Hezekiah Intercession: Answered of Isaiah, in Behalf of Hezekiah and the People, to be Delivered from Sennacherib Intercession: Solicited by Hezekiah, of Isaiah Isaiah: Comforts and Encourages Hezekiah and the People During the Siege of Jerusalem by Rab-Shakeh Jerusalem: Calamities of, Mentioned: Besieged but not Taken by Sennacherib Mourning for Calamities and Other Sorrows: Ripping the Garments Prophecies Concerning Israel: The King of Assyria Invades Judah, and Blasphemes the God of Judah Rending: (Ripping, Tearing) of Garments, an Outward Sign of Affliction Sackcloth was Worn: Often Over the Whole Person