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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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- Strong's: Sennacherib