Tour · c. 701 BC

Hezekiah and Isaiah

Jerusalem 2 Kgs 18:1–8
Hezekiah removes the high places and breaks the bronze serpent Nehushtan; he trusts in the Lord.
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Samaria 2 Kgs 18:9–12 · ≈ 56 km in a straight line
In Hezekiah's sixth year Samaria is taken by the king of Assyria and Israel is carried away.
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Lachish 2 Kgs 18:13–16 · ≈ 86 km in a straight line
Sennacherib takes the fortified cities of Judah; Hezekiah sends to him at Lachish, "I have offended", and pays the tribute laid on him.
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Jerusalem 2 Kgs 18:17–19:7 · ≈ 43 km in a straight line
At the upper pool the Rabshakeh mocks Hezekiah and the Lord before the people on the wall; Isaiah answers: "Be not afraid of the words which thou hast heard."
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Libnah 2 Kgs 19:8 · ≈ 38 km in a straight line
The Rabshakeh finds the king of Assyria warring against Libnah.
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Jerusalem 2 Kgs 19:14–34 · ≈ 38 km in a straight line
Hezekiah spreads the letter before the Lord and prays; Isaiah sends him the answer: "I will defend this city."
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Nineveh 2 Kgs 19:35–37 · ≈ 890 km in a straight line
After the angel of the Lord strikes the Assyrian camp, Sennacherib goes home and dwells at Nineveh; later his sons slay him as he worships in the house of Nisroch his god.
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