Siege of Azekah
701 BCE battle between the Neo-Assyrian Empire and the Kingdom of Judah / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The siege of Azekah was a battle between the Neo-Assyrian Empire and the Kingdom of Judah. It preceded the Siege of Lachish, making it the first known clash between the two kingdoms during Sennacherib's campaign in Judah. The most important source for the battle is the Azekah Inscription.[1] The battle is not mentioned in the Hebrew Bible.
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Part of Sennacherib's campaign in Judah | |||||||
Azekah Inscription | |||||||
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Neo-Assyrian Empire | Kingdom of Judah | ||||||
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Sennacherib | Unknown | ||||||
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