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Where is Assyria in the Bible?

Assyria, also known as Asshur, was a powerful ancient empire centered in Mesopotamia, in what is now modern-day Iraq. The Assyrians are mentioned extensively throughout the Old Testament, often in the context of their military conquests and their interactions with the kingdoms of Israel and Judah. Assyria appears in 119 verses across 16 books of the Bible.

What happened at Assyria?

Assyria, also known as Asshur, was a powerful ancient empire centered in Mesopotamia, in what is now modern-day Iraq. The Assyrians are mentioned extensively throughout the Old Testament, often in the context of their military conquests and their interactions with the kingdoms of Israel and Judah. The name "Asshur" first appears in Genesis 10:11, where it is associated with Nimrod, who is said to have built several cities, including Nineveh, the capital of Assyria. In Genesis 25:18, the descendants of Ishmael are described as living in the region from Havilah to Shur, near the border of Egypt, as one goes toward Assyria. Assyria began to emerge as a significant power in the 9th century BC, and its kings are mentioned in the books of Kings and Chronicles. The Assyrian king Shalmaneser III is recorded as receiving tribute from Jehu, king of Israel (2Ki.15.19-20). Later, Tiglath-Pileser III, also known as Pul, conquered parts of Israel and deported some of its inhabitants (2Ki.15.29; 1Ch.5.6, 26). The Assyrian Empire reached its zenith during the reign of Sennacherib, who is known for his military campaigns against Judah and his siege of Jerusalem during the reign of King Hezekiah (2Kings 18-19; 2Chronicles 32; Isaiah 36-37). The prophet Isaiah played a significant role in encouraging Hezekiah to trust in God and resist the Assyrian threat. Other Assyrian kings, such as Esarhaddon and Ashurbanipal, are also mentioned in the Bible (Ezra 4:2; 2Ch.33.11). The fall of the Assyrian Empire is alluded to in the prophetic books, particularly in Nahum, which foretells the destruction of Nineveh (Nam.3.18-19).

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Where does Assyria appear in the Bible?

Assyria is referenced in 119 verses across 16 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.

Isaiah 382 Kings 372 Chronicles 12Hosea 9Jeremiah 4Ezekiel 3Micah 31 Chronicles 2Ezra 2Genesis 2Zechariah 2Lamentations 1

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What else appears in these passages?

These turn up in the same passages as Assyria.

EgyptHezekiahRabshakehLORDSennacheribAhaz

Common questions

How many times does the Bible mention Assyria?

Assyria appears in 119 verses across 16 books, most often in Isaiah, which accounts for 38 of them.

Which books of the Bible mention Assyria?

Isaiah, 2 Kings, 2 Chronicles, Hosea, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Micah, 1 Chronicles, and 8 more.

Where can I read every verse about Assyria?

This page lists 24 of them. Protos carries all 119, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.

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