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Sennacherib

Facts:

Sennacherib was a powerful king of Assyria who caused Nineveh to become a rich, important city.

King Sennacherib is known for his wars against Babylon and the kingdom of Judah.
He was a very arrogant king and he ridiculed Yahweh.
Sennacherib attacked Jerusalem during the time of King Hezekiah.
Yahweh caused Sennacherib's army to be destroyed.
The Old Testament books of Kings and Chronicles record some of the events of Sennacherib's reign.

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(See also: Assyria, Babylon, Hezekiah, Judah, mock, Nineveh)

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