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Jerusalem’s rescue from King Sennacherib of Assyria is a main event in Isaiah 1–39. The Lord promised to save his people. He would remain present with Jerusalem (see 7:14). He would also keep a remnant, a small group who would survive (see study note on Isaiah 10:20).
Much of the land became empty and the population greatly reduced. This happened because Judah made a foolish alliance with Assyria (chapters 7–8). Even so, the Lord did not allow total defeat. He preserved his people through Hezekiah, a faithful king.
Hezekiah faced the same kind of test that King Ahaz had faced. It was a test of trust in the Lord. In chapter 36, the Assyrian officer repeats the word trust as he challenges the people. But Hezekiah had learned from the earlier warnings in chapters 13–35. At least at first, he trusted God and passed the test.
This story also appears in 2 Kings 18:13–20:19.
Assyria Hezekiah Isaiah Fearing People Invasion Salvation in Isaiah Trusting God in Isaiah
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Arpad: City conquered by Assyria Hamath: A major city and kingdom in Syria, often mentioned in the Bible Hena: Mesopotamian city conquered by Assyria Ivvah: City conquered by Assyria, people resettled in Samaria Sepharvaim: City of origin for people resettled in Samaria
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Arpad Assyria, Assyrians Hamath Hena Hezekiah History of Israel Inscriptions Isaiah, Book of Ivvah Kings, Books of First and Second Micah (Person) Sepharvaim, Sepharvites Shebna
Topics
Blasphemy: Rabshakeh, in the Siege of Jerusalem Divination: Effected Through: Observing Heavenly Bodies Hena: A City on the Euphrates River Ivah: A District in Babylon Conquered by the Assyrians Letters: Rabshakeh to Hezekiah Libnah: A City of the Tribe of Judah, Captured by Joshua: Sennacherib Besieged Sepharvaim: An Assyrian City, from Which the King of Assyria Colonized Samaria