Who was Sennacherib in the Bible?

What does the Bible say about Sennacherib?

Sennacherib and Sargon were powerful Assyrian kings who significantly impacted the kingdom of Judah. Sargon II, mentioned in Isa.20.1, was the king of Assyria who conquered Ashdod, a Philistine city. This event occurred during the reign of King Ahaz of Judah and served as a warning of the impending Assyrian threat. Sennacherib, Sargon's son and successor, is more prominently featured in the biblical narrative (2Kings 18-19; 2Chronicles 32; Isaiah 36-37). He invaded Judah during the reign of King Hezekiah and besieged Jerusalem. Sennacherib demanded tribute from Hezekiah and threatened to destroy the city. Hezekiah prayed to God for deliverance, and the prophet Isaiah prophesied that God would defend Jerusalem. As a result, the Assyrian army was miraculously defeated, and Sennacherib returned to Nineveh, where he was later assassinated by his own sons. These accounts demonstrate God's power to protect His people and the fulfillment of prophetic words.

Where does Sennacherib appear in the Bible?

Sennacherib is referenced in 11 verses across 3 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.

• 2 Chronicles 32:1
• 2 Chronicles 32:2
• 2 Chronicles 32:9
• 2 Chronicles 32:10
• 2 Chronicles 32:22
• 2 Kings 18:13
• 2 Kings 19:16
• 2 Kings 19:36
• Isaiah 36:1
• Isaiah 37:17
• Isaiah 37:37

What else appears in these passages?

These turn up in the same passages as Sennacherib.