Sargon II
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Dispersion Kings in the Bible
Assyria | Tiglath-Pileser III | 744-727 B.C. References: 2 Kings 15:29; 16:7-10; 1 Chronicles 5:6-26 Assyria | Sargon II | – References: 2 Kings 17:3; 19:9; Isaiah 20:1 Assyria | Sennacherib | 704-681 B.C. References: Isaiah 36:37; 2 Kings 18-19; 2 Chronicles 32 Assyria | Esarhaddon | 680-699 B.C. References: – Assyria | Ashurbanipal |… Continue reading
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Assyrian Kings Who Had to Do with Israel & Judah
SHALMANESER IV (727-722 B.C.): Besieged Samaria. SARGON II (722-705 B.C.): Carried the rest of Israel captive. Mentioned in the book of Isaiah. ESAR-HADDON (681-668 B.C.): Very powerful. ASSUR-BANIPAL (668-626 B.C.): Most powerful and brutal. Possibly referenced in the book of Nahum. SENNACHERIB (706-681 B.C.): Invaded Judah. Mentioned in the book of Isaiah. TWO WEAK KINGS… Continue reading
