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The Assyrian siege of Jerusalem (circa 701 BC) was an aborted siege of Jerusalem, then capital of the Kingdom of Judah, carried out by Sennacherib, king of the Neo-Assyrian Empire. The siege concluded Sennacharib's campaign in the Levant, in which he attacked the fortified cities and devastated the countryside of Judah in a campaign of subjugation.
Assyrian king Sennacherib led a failed second siege on Judaean King Hezekiah and Jerusalem. Learn why the endeavor turned into a debacle.
SENNACHERIB sə năk’ ēr ĭb ( סַנְחֵרִ֣יב, Akkad. Sin-aḫḫē-eriba, “Sin has increased (or replaced) the (lost) brothers.” King of Assyria and Babylonia, 705-681 b.c. 1. Accession. As his name implies Sennacherib was not the eldest son of Sargon II, but was chosen as crown prince and made military governor of the troublesome northern frontier.
Jul 3, 2020 · Sennacherib is mentioned by name 16 times in Scripture, more than any other Assyrian ruler. From a biblical perspective, he is most famous for his invasion of Judah in 701 BC and his siege against King Hezekiah and Jerusalem (2 Ki 18-19; 2 Ch 32; Is 37).
Sennacherib (Assyrian: Sin-ahhe-eriba; 704–681) was well prepared for his position as sovereign. With him Assyria acquired an exceptionally clever and gifted, though often extravagant, ruler. His father, interestingly enough, is not mentioned in any of his many inscriptions.
Sennacherib , (died January 681 bc ), King of Assyria (r. 705/704–681 bc ), son and successor of Sargon II. Between 703 and 689 he undertook six campaigns against Elam (southwestern Iran), which was stirring up Chaldean and Aramaean tribes in Babylonia; Babylon was sacked during the last campaign.
Sennacherib (in Akkadian Śïn-ahhe-eriba " (The moon god) Śïn has Replaced (Lost) Brothers for Me") was the son of Sargon II, whom he succeeded on the throne of Assyria (705 B.C.E. – 681 B.C.E. ). In 701 B.C.E., an Egyptian -backed rebellion broke out in Judah led by Hezekiah.
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