# 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](../other/assyria.md) **·** [babylon](../other/babylon.md) **·** [hezekiah](../other/hezekiah.md) **·** [kingdomofjudah](../other/kingdomofjudah.md) **·** [mock](../other/mock.md) **·** [nineveh](../other/nineveh.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [2 Chronicles 32:1](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/2ch/32/01)
* [2 Chronicles 32:16-17](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/2ch/32/16)
* [2 Kings 18:13-15](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/2ki/18/13)