Hezekiah was king of the nation, Judah. At this time, Jerusalem was the capital of Judah, not the nation of Israel. Israel had become a separate nation with it's own kings. Israel went into captivity to the Assyrians as did many cities of Judah. Jerusalem would later go into captivity to the Babylonians. The captivity of both nations was due to their disobedience to YHVH and their worship of the false gods of other peoples.
Great observation. Thank you for clarifying. You are entirely correct. I am referring to Judah as "Israel" here for simplicity's sake as Judah took on the legacy that the ancient Hebrew Israelite people had carried for millennia as the covenant people of YHVH. When the kingdom of Israel divided under King Rehoboam, Judah carried on the heritage (for the most part) of what "Israel" was to represent over past centuries, while the northern kingdom of "Israel" under King Jeroboam, son of Nebat, went their own way never to return. I didn't have time to go into these details in my presentation, so I had to simplify for people to be able to quickly see the proper historical associations.
@@DustinSerns Very much enjoyed that as well! Jehovah's name does translate into English just like any other name translates from any language 😊. If you look in the front of a few older translations of the Bible, you will find a notation that states that the name Jehovah has been removed and replaced with the titles Lord and or God. It only takes a little digging to find out. Thanks again for your excellent presentation!
@@suzywilson Thank you for watching! I am glad you enjoyed it! Yes, I am aware of this. One of the unique aspects of the name Yahveh or Jehovah is how it emphasizes His personal covenant making/keeping nature. The name appeals to His character even more than His power.
@@suzywilson Names don't translate. Your name is Suzy if you go to Japan or if you go to Argentina. People's names in the Bible don't translate. The translators did that on their own accord using those titles such as lord and god out of pure wickedness so make no excuses for them. Deuteronomy 4:2, Revelation 22:18-19. YHWH will deal with them accordingly as He promised (Exodus 20:7). This is no slight to you, Suzy. They are the transgressors, not you.
@@pedeace8492 brother, they clearly are not black. The Samaritans are not black. Djerba Jews are not black. The Druze are not black. The Arameans are not black. The Assyrians are not black.
@@Biblical_DNA okay brother don’t let racism cost you to pay the truth is front of you and in scripture Amos 9:7 are you not as Ethiopian unto o children of Israel?
YOu said it was the captital of Israel but it was the capital of Judah. Israel, the northern 10 tribes have been taken captive earlier by Assyria. There is the house of Israel and the House of Judah. YOu are talking about the house of Judah not Israel. These are the Jews. All Jews are Israelites but all Israelites are not Jews. The 10 tribes to the North were Israel. In those days it was called Judah. Check the Bible. There was the house of Israel and the house of Judah.
Great observation. Thank you for clarifying. You are entirely correct. I am referring to Judah as "Israel" here for simplicity's sake as Judah took on the legacy that the ancient Hebrew Israelite people had carried for millennia as the covenant people of YHVH. When the kingdom of Israel divided under King Rehoboam, Judah carried on the heritage (for the most part) of what "Israel" was to represent over past centuries, while the northern kingdom of "Israel" under King Jeroboam, son of Nebat, went their own way never to return. I didn't have time to go into these details in my presentation, so I had to simplify for people to be able to quickly see the proper historical associations.
@@Dreadboi1990 What is it with the Assyrians today? Why don't Assyrians look like they once did? short hair and short beards. Not all Judeans had long hair and long beards like the Assyrians.
@@Biblical_DNA 🤦🏽♀️ Israel has no biblical nor historical documentation of any allies in the North. Just about every prophet of Israel told them their enemy will come out of the North. So you’re telling me… they have a formidable army, legions of ranks surging from the North and they somehow manage to get passed them? As a whole people. 🤔 C’mon now, buddy.
185,000 soldiers were found dead??? Lol. You really believe that? Come on man. If you’re a real historian, talk about evidential facts. Not fairytales. You really think an angel came down and killed 185,000 Assyrian soldiers??? Please Stop spreading bogus information to people. I’m an Assyrian. Sennacherib is one of my ancestors. I find this incredibly offensive, unfair and racist.
There is no need take things personally or be offended by historical facts and events. Describing an ancient battle does not make one racist nor unfair. My explanation describes the facts from authentic and widely accepted written accounts from both the Assyrians and the Israelites. Good historians don't pick and choose which facts they would like to accept, they place the written account higher than their own opinions.
Dustin Serns First, I’d like you to know that I enjoyed your presentation however, I’m sorry but I do find some of the things you said and didn’t say very offensive... it appears you are at the British museum... a prestigious destination where people might hear something and immediately believe it to be true at face value. You explained that 185,000 Assyrian soldiers were found dead and ended it there when the other side of the story described on Sennacherib’s Prism is much more realistic, probable and logical. You don’t even mention the other side of the story and That’s what bothers me. You say Assyrians widely accept the alleged story in the bible that an angel was sent down to mysteriously murder 185,000 Assyrian soldiers.... show me one account written by Assyrians where they believed this to be fact. The question is are you a historian or do you take everything written in the Bible fact? If it’s the latter, I totally respect that and I can accept that... and I’ll leave you alone. Haha. But if you claim to be a historian and you care about FACTS not fairytales then I ask that you please refer to Sennacherib‘s Prism which paints a much different picture... one where Hezekiah saves his own ass and the city of Jerusalem by paying tribute to the Assyrian King Sennacherib. Jerusalem was spared and so was Hezekiah. During Your presentation, If you would’ve said ‘according to the Bible’ 185k Assyrian soldiers were found dead and there is another side to the story’ it wouldn’t have bothered me so much. But you just left it at 185,000 soldiers were found dead. You could disagree with Sennacherib’s story but you didn’t even mention it That was all she wrote.. Nothing else. Don’t forget, the Assyrians were people too and we still exist! Assyrians built an amazing community. ASSYRIANS from Mesopotamia invented the courier system, irrigation, the decimal system, the wheel, glass, the sailboat, the dam, beer paved roads, calendar, flushing toilets, algebra, astronomy, magnifying glass, telescope, aqueduct, anti depressants, the 1st library, 1st school Nobody ever mentions this. Instead, Assyrians are depicted as cruel, brutal and bloodthirsty warlords and often are misrepresented during presentations like yours. (Respectfully) Don’t forget, Hezekiah was the one who revolted and plotted with Egypt against Assyria. Today that would be like the state of California joining forces with Mexico against the US government. The methods Assyrians used to punish revolts were in-line with the methods of those times. Although they appear brutal, that was the way things were handled back then- another thing you failed to point out. A far more plausible account is depicted in Sennacherib’s Prism. Here is the translation in case anyone is curious. “Moreover, as for Hezekiah of the land Judah, who had not submitted to my yoke, I surrounded and conquered forty-six of his fortified cities, fortresses, and a large number of smaller settlements in the surrounding areas, by having ramps built and battering rams used to decimate the cities with the assault of foot soldiers, sapping, breaching, and masterful use of siege engines. I brought out of them 200,150 people, young and old and female, horses, mules, donkeys, camels oxen, and sheep and goats, which were without number, and I counted them as booty. As for him (Hezekiah), I confined him inside the city Jerusalem, his royal city, like a bird in a cage. I set up blockades against him and made him dread exiting his city gate. I detached from his land and took his cities that I plundered and I gave these cities to Mitinti, the king of the city Ashdod, Padi, the king of the city Ekron, and Ṣilli-Bēl, the king of the city Gaza, and thereby made Hezekiah’s land and Kingdom smaller. With regards to Hezekiah’s annual tribute and what he typically paid, I added the payment of gifts In recognition of my overlordship and imposed it upon them. As for him, Hezekiah, fear of my lordly brilliance overwhelmed him and after my departure, he delivered to me his auxiliary forces and his elite troops whom he had brought inside to strengthen the city Jerusalem, his royal city, thereby gaining reinforcements, along with 30 talents of gold, 800 talents of silver, precious metals, large blocks of ivory beds, armchairs of ivory, elephant hides(s), elephant ivory, ebony, boxwood, every kind of valuable treasure, as well as his daughters, his palace women, male singers and female singers brought into Nineveh, my capital city, and he sent a mounted messenger of his to me to deliver this payment and to do obeisance and bowed to me with respect”
@@sagesarabia5053 Thanks for your thoughtful response and for sharing a translation of Sennacherib's cylinder. Describing the intimidation tactics used by the ancient Assyrians in the Lachish Reliefs does not imply that they did not make significant contributions to society or that they are not good people today. A close look at the narrative compiling all firsthand historical sources reveals that Sennacherib's prism describes what happened after his conquest of Lachish before his siege of Jerusalem. Hezekiah was humbled and gave tribute to Sennacherib to try to get him to leave and not take Jerusalem. However, Sennacherib wanted to take over Judah completely. This is what he had done with the Northern Kingdom of Israel and many other nations around him. Sennacherib could not claim superiority for his god until he had overtaken Judah completely. After receiving the tribute from Hezekiah, Sennacherib continues his siege in effort to take Jerusalem. That is when mysteriously his army is decimated and he retreats home "having locked up Hezekiah in Jerusalem like a bird in a cage." Ancient Kings never recorded defeat in their historical accounts. They only cast themselves in a positive light no matter what the result. This is widely understood in the study of archaeology. In this case, it is easy to understand that something happened to cause Sennacherib to respond to the conquest of Judah and Jerusalem differently than the other nations he took over. Otherwise, it leaves significant lingering questions of "Why would Sennacherib be satisfied with overlordship with Judah when his previous track record with the surrounding nations and the Northern Kingdom of Israel involved a complete takeover?" "Why would Sennacherib mysteriously retreat from Judah after having taken 46 cities and knocking on the door of the capitol?" "Why did Sennacherib have to take dramatic measures to rebuild his army the following year after his invasion of Judah if they had not been decimated but been successful?" The facts line up. If we want to be honest historians, we can't try to force the facts into our personal presuppositions and belief system. We need to accept them as they are laid out by those who witnessed them firsthand.
Dustin Serns ‘after receiving tribute from Hezekiah, sennacherib continues his siege on effort to take Jerusalem’ - I will have to research this. Where did you read/learn that? Why couldn’t have Sennacherib accepted tribute from Hezekiah and walked away? Sennacherib doesn’t claim to have taken Jerusalem. What i find hard to believe is that an angel came down and killed 185k men. That’s not history. That’s a religious belief. I didn’t know sennacherib rebuilt his army the next year. Where can I find that? Do you mind sharing? Thanks
You can be both, because truth does not determine who you are. Many American historians refuse to believe in truth, and buying into lies to further an agenda does not make you relevant to history. Please stop your bitterness, and your need to conceal truth, sir.
@@doncleveland1245 I suggest you read in 2 Kings when the Bible says an angel killed 185,000 Assyrian soldiers in one night when the Assyrians sieged Jerusalem . However a historical journal exists called the Taylor prism aka sennacherib’s prism which describes a different story of what took place. This journal covers numerous topics. Not just the one about the siege of Jerusalem. the journal states king Hezekiah of Judah paid tribute and begged for mercy which lead to the Assyrian king Sennacherib displaying mercy and leaving the city instead of attacking. However This is in total contradiction to what’s written in 2 Kings. interestingly many biblical “scholars” accept what’s written in sennacheribs prism as fact when it pertains to cruelty, beheadings, and other “evil” things but when it comes to what’s written about the siege they disregard the writings on senmacheribs prism and fully take the Bible’s account as fact… it’s a contradiction… they believe that an angel came down and killed 185,000 people instead of what makes a lot more sense… king Hezekiah of Judah paying tribute and Sennacherib accepting tribute, leaving instead of a full fledged attack. Note both the prism and in the Bible write that Hezekiah paid tribute to Sennacherib to leave the city of LACICH which Sennacherib conquered before laying siege to Jerusalem. Hezekiah paid tribute to Sennacherib to stop attacking lachich. Sennacherib stopped after receiving tribute. It makes sense that Hezekiah would do the same with his hometown of Jerusalem. It’s totally consistent. And that’s actually what happened except Hezekiah paid tribute before Sennacherib had a chance to attack Jerusalem. Hezekiah did so while the Assyrians were still outside the walls of Jerusalem. The real question is why would Sennacherib continue to try and conquer Jerusalem after he’d received tribute from Hezekiah to stop attacking lachich. By that point, Judah was devastated…46 of its major cities fell under the Assyrians. Sennacherib could have stopped at lacich. Many wonder why he’d continue to attack Judah and siege Jerusalem when Hezekiah just paid major tribute at lacich and Judah was brought to its knees… There are many different views on this. 1. Sennacherib was an evil guy and just out for blood. 2. He wanted more land 3. I believe this one…. Sennacherib knew the Egyptians were on their way north to help Hezekiah to defend Judah and attack the Assyrians. (It’s a long story as to why they did this but it has to do with Babylon under Merodach baladin conspiring together against assyria) so Sennacherib, knowing the Egyptians were on their way up to attack the Assyrians, needed a fortification to protect against the Egyptians. Jerusalem was the perfect place to do this. If Sennacherib could take Jerusalem he could keep his army protected in the city against the Egyptians. However, Sennacherib believed the city was too difficult and too risky to take. Prior to the Assyrian invasion of Judah, Hezekiah did a number of very smart things to prepare for an assyrian invasion. The most important being He built an acqueduct that would continually provide water into the middle of the city. It was almost siege proof. They’d always have water and could wait out a siege. Knowing this and knowing he was up against the clock with the Egyptians on their way, Sennacherib accepted tribute from a willing Hezekiah and left Jerusalem. Believe me, I’ve spent years studying this story and many others. I’m just being honest. Most people simply read what the Bible says with absolutely zero critical thinking whatsoever. There’s always a backstory. I want to believe the Bible. I was raised Christian but it’s just hard to believe many of the stories after doing Research and spending time learning about others wrote. Not trying to be disrespectful at all. Sorry if I came off as being bitter. Just looking for the truth. We should be able to ask questions to understand. Thank you
@@marlonellison8964 God is all loving right? He loves all his children… yet he kills 185,000 Assyrians?? That’s worse than the atomic bomb which killed 120,000 people. A loving God would not massacre his own children. I struggle with it too. I want to fully believe everything in the Bible but some facts are tough to refute. For example, there are MULTIPLE historical accounts for various sources that contradict the biblical story of Sennacherib and the Assyrian army. Here are a few things to consider… The Bible and the Assyrian account both say Hezekiah paid tribute to King Sennacherib. If An angel wiped out the entire Assyrian army, why would Hezekiah still pay tribute.. the Bible says he gave up his daughters.. he stripped all the temples of Gold and Silver and Hezekiah even admitted to Sennacherib that he was wrong for betraying him and conspiring with Merodach baladin from Babylon and the Egyptians to destroy Assyria. Next, Hezekiah continued to pay tribute to Sennacherib for the remainder of sennacherib’s rule which I believe was about 15 more years. Once again, if an angel wiped out the army and Sennacherib went home in shame… why continue to pay tribute? Certain things just don’t add up. I wish I could just blindly say “I believe everything in the Bible”
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Well done - great and very accurate presentation!!
Job well done, sir! I thoroughly enjoyed your story-telling.
Hezekiah was king of the nation, Judah. At this time, Jerusalem was the capital of Judah, not the nation of Israel. Israel had become a separate nation with it's own kings. Israel went into captivity to the Assyrians as did many cities of Judah. Jerusalem would later go into captivity to the Babylonians. The captivity of both nations was due to their disobedience to YHVH and their worship of the false gods of other peoples.
Great observation. Thank you for clarifying. You are entirely correct. I am referring to Judah as "Israel" here for simplicity's sake as Judah took on the legacy that the ancient Hebrew Israelite people had carried for millennia as the covenant people of YHVH. When the kingdom of Israel divided under King Rehoboam, Judah carried on the heritage (for the most part) of what "Israel" was to represent over past centuries, while the northern kingdom of "Israel" under King Jeroboam, son of Nebat, went their own way never to return. I didn't have time to go into these details in my presentation, so I had to simplify for people to be able to quickly see the proper historical associations.
@@DustinSerns Very much enjoyed that as well! Jehovah's name does translate into English just like any other name translates from any language 😊. If you look in the front of a few older translations of the Bible, you will find a notation that states that the name Jehovah has been removed and replaced with the titles Lord and or God. It only takes a little digging to find out. Thanks again for your excellent presentation!
@@suzywilson Thank you for watching! I am glad you enjoyed it!
Yes, I am aware of this. One of the unique aspects of the name Yahveh or Jehovah is how it emphasizes His personal covenant making/keeping nature. The name appeals to His character even more than His power.
@@DustinSerns My pleasure! Absolutely agreed! "He Causes To Become".
@@suzywilson Names don't translate. Your name is Suzy if you go to Japan or if you go to Argentina. People's names in the Bible don't translate. The translators did that on their own accord using those titles such as lord and god out of pure wickedness so make no excuses for them. Deuteronomy 4:2, Revelation 22:18-19. YHWH will deal with them accordingly as He promised (Exodus 20:7). This is no slight to you, Suzy. They are the transgressors, not you.
is it me or do they look like they have wholly hair, afros?
Yes they were black woolly hair or kinky hair people.
No. They did not have wooly hair or afros. They also didn't have thick lips and big wide noses like the Nubians.
@@Biblical_DNA brother there clearly black lol
@@pedeace8492 brother, they clearly are not black. The Samaritans are not black. Djerba Jews are not black. The Druze are not black. The Arameans are not black. The Assyrians are not black.
@@Biblical_DNA okay brother don’t let racism cost you to pay the truth is front of you and in scripture Amos 9:7 are you not as Ethiopian unto o children of Israel?
Why do not they make copies so much of what's in the museum that they were destroyed by ISIL, to rebuild Nineveh in a joint effort?
Good idea.
YOu said it was the captital of Israel but it was the capital of Judah. Israel, the northern 10 tribes have been taken captive earlier by Assyria. There is the house of Israel and the House of Judah. YOu are talking about the house of Judah not Israel. These are the Jews. All Jews are Israelites but all Israelites are not Jews. The 10 tribes to the North were Israel. In those days it was called Judah. Check the Bible. There was the house of Israel and the house of Judah.
Great observation. Thank you for clarifying. You are entirely correct. I am referring to Judah as "Israel" here for simplicity's sake as Judah took on the legacy that the ancient Hebrew Israelite people had carried for millennia as the covenant people of YHVH. When the kingdom of Israel divided under King Rehoboam, Judah carried on the heritage (for the most part) of what "Israel" was to represent over past centuries, while the northern kingdom of "Israel" under King Jeroboam, son of Nebat, went their own way never to return. I didn't have time to go into these details in my presentation, so I had to simplify for people to be able to quickly see the proper historical associations.
@@DustinSerns those Jews look mighty different then the Jews today. What's with the hair and short beards?
@@Dreadboi1990 What is it with the Assyrians today? Why don't Assyrians look like they once did? short hair and short beards. Not all Judeans had long hair and long beards like the Assyrians.
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Crazy hw these hybrids are laughing at Haya chosen people
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5:25 ask and I can prove to you Israel was sent to Africa.
Ethiopia, to be more precise.
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@@doncleveland1245 Incorrect. Israel went North through the Euphrates River through the Black Sea.
@@Biblical_DNA 🤦🏽♀️ Israel has no biblical nor historical documentation of any allies in the North. Just about every prophet of Israel told them their enemy will come out of the North. So you’re telling me… they have a formidable army, legions of ranks surging from the North and they somehow manage to get passed them? As a whole people. 🤔 C’mon now, buddy.
@@doncleveland1245 Ethiopian is in Africa.....right?
Looks like the Assyrians got a visit from upstairs👽
185,000 soldiers were found dead??? Lol. You really believe that? Come on man. If you’re a real historian, talk about evidential facts. Not fairytales. You really think an angel came down and killed 185,000 Assyrian soldiers??? Please Stop spreading bogus information to people. I’m an Assyrian. Sennacherib is one of my ancestors. I find this incredibly offensive, unfair and racist.
There is no need take things personally or be offended by historical facts and events. Describing an ancient battle does not make one racist nor unfair. My explanation describes the facts from authentic and widely accepted written accounts from both the Assyrians and the Israelites. Good historians don't pick and choose which facts they would like to accept, they place the written account higher than their own opinions.
Dustin Serns First, I’d like you to know that I enjoyed your presentation however, I’m sorry but I do find some of the things you said and didn’t say very offensive... it appears you are at the British museum... a prestigious destination where people might hear something and immediately believe it to be true at face value. You explained that 185,000 Assyrian soldiers were found dead and ended it there when the other side of the story described on Sennacherib’s Prism is much more realistic, probable and logical. You don’t even mention the other side of the story and That’s what bothers me.
You say Assyrians widely accept the alleged story in the bible that an angel was sent down to mysteriously murder 185,000 Assyrian soldiers.... show me one account written by Assyrians where they believed this to be fact.
The question is are you a historian or do you take everything written in the Bible fact? If it’s the latter, I totally respect that and I can accept that... and I’ll leave you alone. Haha.
But if you claim to be a historian and you care about FACTS not fairytales then I ask that you please refer to Sennacherib‘s Prism which paints a much different picture... one where Hezekiah saves his own ass and the city of Jerusalem by paying tribute to the Assyrian King Sennacherib. Jerusalem was spared and so was Hezekiah.
During Your presentation, If you would’ve said ‘according to the Bible’ 185k Assyrian soldiers were found dead and there is another side to the story’ it wouldn’t have bothered me so much. But you just left it at 185,000 soldiers were found dead. You could disagree with Sennacherib’s story but you didn’t even mention it
That was all she wrote.. Nothing else.
Don’t forget, the Assyrians were people too and we still exist! Assyrians built an amazing community. ASSYRIANS from Mesopotamia invented the courier system, irrigation, the decimal system, the wheel, glass, the sailboat, the dam, beer paved roads, calendar, flushing toilets, algebra, astronomy, magnifying glass, telescope, aqueduct, anti depressants, the 1st library, 1st school Nobody ever mentions this. Instead, Assyrians are depicted as cruel, brutal and bloodthirsty warlords and often are misrepresented during presentations like yours. (Respectfully)
Don’t forget, Hezekiah was the one who revolted and plotted with Egypt against Assyria. Today that would be like the state of California joining forces with Mexico against the US government.
The methods Assyrians used to punish revolts were in-line with the methods of those times. Although they appear brutal, that was the way things were handled back then- another thing you failed to point out.
A far more plausible account is depicted in Sennacherib’s Prism. Here is the translation in case anyone is curious.
“Moreover, as for Hezekiah of the land Judah, who had not submitted to my yoke, I surrounded and conquered forty-six of his fortified cities, fortresses, and a large number of smaller settlements in the surrounding areas, by having ramps built and battering rams used to decimate the cities with the assault of foot soldiers, sapping, breaching, and masterful use of siege engines. I brought out of them 200,150 people, young and old and female, horses, mules, donkeys, camels oxen, and sheep and goats, which were without number, and I counted them as booty.
As for him (Hezekiah), I confined him inside the city Jerusalem, his royal city, like a bird in a cage. I set up blockades against him and made him dread exiting his city gate. I detached from his land and took his cities that I plundered and I gave these cities to Mitinti, the king of the city Ashdod, Padi, the king of the city Ekron, and Ṣilli-Bēl, the king of the city Gaza, and thereby made Hezekiah’s land and Kingdom smaller.
With regards to Hezekiah’s annual tribute and what he typically paid, I added the payment of gifts In recognition of my overlordship and imposed it upon them.
As for him, Hezekiah, fear of my lordly brilliance overwhelmed him and after my departure, he delivered to me his auxiliary forces and his elite troops whom he had brought inside to strengthen the city Jerusalem, his royal city, thereby gaining reinforcements, along with 30 talents of gold, 800 talents of silver, precious metals, large blocks of ivory beds, armchairs of ivory, elephant hides(s), elephant ivory, ebony, boxwood, every kind of valuable treasure, as well as his daughters, his palace women, male singers and female singers brought into Nineveh, my capital city, and he sent a mounted messenger of his to me to deliver this payment and to do obeisance and bowed to me with respect”
@@sagesarabia5053 Thanks for your thoughtful response and for sharing a translation of Sennacherib's cylinder. Describing the intimidation tactics used by the ancient Assyrians in the Lachish Reliefs does not imply that they did not make significant contributions to society or that they are not good people today. A close look at the narrative compiling all firsthand historical sources reveals that Sennacherib's prism describes what happened after his conquest of Lachish before his siege of Jerusalem. Hezekiah was humbled and gave tribute to Sennacherib to try to get him to leave and not take Jerusalem. However, Sennacherib wanted to take over Judah completely. This is what he had done with the Northern Kingdom of Israel and many other nations around him. Sennacherib could not claim superiority for his god until he had overtaken Judah completely. After receiving the tribute from Hezekiah, Sennacherib continues his siege in effort to take Jerusalem. That is when mysteriously his army is decimated and he retreats home "having locked up Hezekiah in Jerusalem like a bird in a cage." Ancient Kings never recorded defeat in their historical accounts. They only cast themselves in a positive light no matter what the result. This is widely understood in the study of archaeology. In this case, it is easy to understand that something happened to cause Sennacherib to respond to the conquest of Judah and Jerusalem differently than the other nations he took over. Otherwise, it leaves significant lingering questions of "Why would Sennacherib be satisfied with overlordship with Judah when his previous track record with the surrounding nations and the Northern Kingdom of Israel involved a complete takeover?" "Why would Sennacherib mysteriously retreat from Judah after having taken 46 cities and knocking on the door of the capitol?" "Why did Sennacherib have to take dramatic measures to rebuild his army the following year after his invasion of Judah if they had not been decimated but been successful?" The facts line up. If we want to be honest historians, we can't try to force the facts into our personal presuppositions and belief system. We need to accept them as they are laid out by those who witnessed them firsthand.
Dustin Serns ‘after receiving tribute from Hezekiah, sennacherib continues his siege on effort to take Jerusalem’ - I will have to research this. Where did you read/learn that? Why couldn’t have Sennacherib accepted tribute from Hezekiah and walked away? Sennacherib doesn’t claim to have taken Jerusalem. What i find hard to believe is that an angel came down and killed 185k men. That’s not history. That’s a religious belief. I didn’t know sennacherib rebuilt his army the next year. Where can I find that? Do you mind sharing? Thanks
It's not a fairytale, he's telling the truth plain and simple. Just because you don't believe in God doesn't mean he doesn't exist.
You’re either a historian or a Bible thumper. Can’t be both.
The bible is history of humans and God's plan
You can be both, because truth does not determine who you are. Many American historians refuse to believe in truth, and buying into lies to further an agenda does not make you relevant to history. Please stop your bitterness, and your need to conceal truth, sir.
@@doncleveland1245 I suggest you read in 2 Kings when the Bible says an angel killed 185,000 Assyrian soldiers in one night when the Assyrians sieged Jerusalem . However a historical journal exists called the Taylor prism aka sennacherib’s prism which describes a different story of what took place. This journal covers numerous topics. Not just the one about the siege of Jerusalem.
the journal states king Hezekiah of Judah paid tribute and begged for mercy which lead to the Assyrian king Sennacherib displaying mercy and leaving the city instead of attacking. However This is in total contradiction to what’s written in 2 Kings.
interestingly many biblical “scholars” accept what’s written in sennacheribs prism as fact when it pertains to cruelty, beheadings, and other “evil” things but when it comes to what’s written about the siege they disregard the writings on senmacheribs prism and fully take the Bible’s account as fact… it’s a contradiction… they believe that an angel came down and killed 185,000 people instead of what makes a lot more sense… king Hezekiah of Judah paying tribute and Sennacherib accepting tribute, leaving instead of a full fledged attack.
Note both the prism and in the Bible write that Hezekiah paid tribute to Sennacherib to leave the city of LACICH which Sennacherib conquered before laying siege to Jerusalem.
Hezekiah paid tribute to Sennacherib to stop attacking lachich. Sennacherib stopped after receiving tribute. It makes sense that Hezekiah would do the same with his hometown of Jerusalem. It’s totally consistent. And that’s actually what happened except Hezekiah paid tribute before Sennacherib had a chance to attack Jerusalem. Hezekiah did so while the Assyrians were still outside the walls of Jerusalem.
The real question is why would Sennacherib continue to try and conquer Jerusalem after he’d received tribute from Hezekiah to stop attacking lachich. By that point, Judah was devastated…46 of its major cities fell under the Assyrians.
Sennacherib could have stopped at lacich.
Many wonder why he’d continue to attack Judah and siege Jerusalem when Hezekiah just paid major tribute at lacich and Judah was brought to its knees…
There are many different views on this.
1. Sennacherib was an evil guy and just out for blood.
2. He wanted more land
3. I believe this one…. Sennacherib knew the Egyptians were on their way north to help Hezekiah to defend Judah and attack the Assyrians. (It’s a long story as to why they did this but it has to do with Babylon under Merodach baladin conspiring together against assyria) so Sennacherib, knowing the Egyptians were on their way up to attack the Assyrians, needed a fortification to protect against the Egyptians. Jerusalem was the perfect place to do this. If Sennacherib could take Jerusalem he could keep his army protected in the city against the Egyptians. However, Sennacherib believed the city was too difficult and too risky to take. Prior to the Assyrian invasion of Judah, Hezekiah did a number of very smart things to prepare for an assyrian invasion. The most important being He built an acqueduct that would continually provide water into the middle of the city. It was almost siege proof. They’d always have water and could wait out a siege. Knowing this and knowing he was up against the clock with the Egyptians on their way, Sennacherib accepted tribute from a willing Hezekiah and left Jerusalem.
Believe me, I’ve spent years studying this story and many others. I’m just being honest. Most people simply read what the Bible says with absolutely zero critical thinking whatsoever. There’s always a backstory.
I want to believe the Bible. I was raised Christian but it’s just hard to believe many of the stories after doing Research and spending time learning about others wrote.
Not trying to be disrespectful at all. Sorry if I came off as being bitter. Just looking for the truth. We should be able to ask questions to understand. Thank you
@@marlonellison8964 is it okay for me to think for myself though? Can I question things. I am only searching for the truth
@@marlonellison8964 God is all loving right? He loves all his children… yet he kills 185,000 Assyrians?? That’s worse than the atomic bomb which killed 120,000 people.
A loving God would not massacre his own children.
I struggle with it too. I want to fully believe everything in the Bible but some facts are tough to refute.
For example, there are MULTIPLE historical accounts for various sources that contradict the biblical story of Sennacherib and the Assyrian army.
Here are a few things to consider…
The Bible and the Assyrian account both say Hezekiah paid tribute to King Sennacherib. If An angel wiped out the entire Assyrian army, why would Hezekiah still pay tribute.. the Bible says he gave up his daughters.. he stripped all the temples of Gold and Silver and Hezekiah even admitted to Sennacherib that he was wrong for betraying him and conspiring with Merodach baladin from Babylon and the Egyptians to destroy Assyria.
Next, Hezekiah continued to pay tribute to Sennacherib for the remainder of sennacherib’s rule which I believe was about 15 more years.
Once again, if an angel wiped out the army and Sennacherib went home in shame… why continue to pay tribute?
Certain things just don’t add up. I wish I could just blindly say “I believe everything in the Bible”