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What Do the Assyrian Annals Say About Hezekiah?

Compare Sennacherib's account of Hezekiah's tribute with the biblical version of Jerusalem's deliverance.

Timeline Focus: 701 BCE

✨The Surprising Reality

Sennacherib's prism brags of trapping Hezekiah 'like a bird in a cage' and receiving tribute from Judah.

🤔The Context Question

But here's what most people don't realize: the Bible confirms the tribute—but also records Jerusalem's miraculous rescue.

📚What We Know

Assyrian records detail siege tactics and payments, but omit failure at Jerusalem. The Bible affirms both events. Comparing the two reveals ancient PR tactics and divine preservation.

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Jump to 701 BC and see exactly what Assyria claimed—discover what they couldn't explain about Jerusalem's survival.

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📖Biblical References

📜2 Kings 18:13–16📜2 Kings 19:35

Scripture references supporting this historical context

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