2 Kings 18:14

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Hezekiah king of Judah sent to the king of Assyria to Lachish, saying, I have offended; return from me: that which you put on me will I bear. The king of Assyria appointed to Hezekiah king of Judah three hundred talents of silver and thirty talents of gold.

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The Assyrian EmpireThe extent of the Assyrian Empire that conquered the northern kingdom of Israel.

Map of Palestine (The Holy Land)A general map of Palestine showing towns and regions across the Holy Land.

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Lachish was a fortified Judean city where the Assyrian king was campaigning when Hezekiah sent tribute; Jerusalem was Judah’s capital. The wider account recalls Assyria’s conquests of

Places in this passage

2 Kings 18:14 mentions Arpad, Assyria, Egypt, Gaza, Gozan, Habor, Halah, Hamath, Jerusalem, Lachish, Samaria and Upper Pool.

Photo of Assyria — Assyria · Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin FRCP(Glasg)

Photo of Egypt — Egypt · Ricardo Liberato