2 Kings 19:9 meaning and explanation

Now Sennacherib had been warned about Tirhakah king of Cush: “Look, he has set out to fight against you.” So Sennacherib again sent messengers to Hezekiah, saying,

2 Kings 19:9, Berean Standard Bible

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The verse sits in the story of Assyria's siege of Jerusalem under King Sennacherib, who has sent his official the Rabshakeh to demand Hezekiah's surrender. Here a report reaches Sennacherib that Tirhakah, king of Cush, is marching against him, so he breaks off from Lachish and sends a second round of threatening messengers to Hezekiah.

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