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The Siege of Jerusalem 701 BC: Sennacherib's Greatest Gamble

The Siege of Jerusalem 701 BC: Sennacherib's Greatest Gamble

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In 701 BCE, the Assyrian king Sennacherib marched on Jerusalem, expecting an easy victory over the rebellious King Hezekiah. Instead, his army was decimated by a mysterious plague, forcing a humiliating retreat that reshaped the ancient Near East. This episode unpacks the conflicting accounts of the siege — from Assyrian reliefs boasting of trapping Hezekiah 'like a bird in a cage' to the biblical story of an angel slaying 185,000 soldiers. We examine the archaeological evidence at Lachish and Jerusalem, the political fallout for both empires, and how this event became a cornerstone of Judean theology. Why did Sennacherib spare Jerusalem? What role did plague, politics, or divine intervention play? And how did this near-destruction of Judah transform into a foundational myth of God's protection? Join Lucas and Luna as they sift through the cuneiform records, biblical texts, and excavation findings to reconstruct one of history's most decisive — and mysterious — standoffs. #Sennacherib #Hezekiah #Jerusalem #Assyria #Siege701BC #Lachish #BiblicalHistory #AncientNearEast #AssyrianEmpire #AngelOfDeath #Plague #HezekiahsTunnel #SilwanInscription #Talmud #Herodotus #History #FexingoHistory #MilitaryHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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