During the time of the 8th-6th century periods of BCE, Judah and Israel had an ongoing rival lasting for almost two hundred years. Bordered North and South, this rivalry would come to blows and both were dealt with invasions; not only from each other but also from foreign empires. It was also at this time Judah and Israel kingdoms were on opposite directions. Judah had begun to maintain a steady growth and prosperity where Israel was on a path to begin a steady downfall of their reign and kingdom. With the rise of religious power of Jerusalem, Israel was subjected to a downfall in population as refugees began to flee to Jerusalem. “A pattern of growth-rebellion-destruction-regrowth characterized Judah during the next century.” (ACT 2)
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On the north side, historians and archaeological evidence claim the making of a wall 20 feet thick and 130 feet long to protect the cities lackluster northern side. Claims in the bible back up this theory in Isaiah 22:10 stating King Hezekiah, “pulled houses down to fortify the wall”.
According to the bible, although it was put to the test, Jerusalem did not in fact fall victim to the conquering siege of Sennacherib, because Sennacherib pulled out before for no apparent reason. Historians believe that he pulled out because Hezekiah had bribed Sennacherib to have mercy on Jerusalem. According to the bible, after the destruction of Israel strengthened the beliefs as the divine God being all powerful. The bribe was viewed as an act of God sparing the Holy city of Jerusalem, rather than a simple bribe.
The Bible and Sennacherib’s inscriptions both agree that there was some sort of bribe and a deal was made, the only dispute is the amount that was settled upon. There is also other accounts in the bible that were purely acts of God, protecting the Holy city from Sennacherib, this time by way of a deadly plaque. “And that night the angel of the Lord went forth, and slew a hundred and eighty-five thousand in the camp of the Assyrians; and when men arose early in the morning, behold, these were all dead bodies. Then Sennacherib king of Assyria departed, and went home, and dwelt at Nineveh. (2 Kings 19:32-36) (Like a bird in a
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On the north side, historians and archaeological evidence claim the making of a wall 20 feet thick and 130 feet long to protect the cities lackluster northern side. Claims in the bible back up this theory in Isaiah 22:10 stating King Hezekiah, “pulled houses down to fortify the wall”.
According to the bible, although it was put to the test, Jerusalem did not in fact fall victim to the conquering siege of Sennacherib, because Sennacherib pulled out before for no apparent reason. Historians believe that he pulled out because Hezekiah had bribed Sennacherib to have mercy on Jerusalem. According to the bible, after the destruction of Israel strengthened the beliefs as the divine God being all powerful. The bribe was viewed as an act of God sparing the Holy city of Jerusalem, rather than a simple bribe.
The Bible and Sennacherib’s inscriptions both agree that there was some sort of bribe and a deal was made, the only dispute is the amount that was settled upon. There is also other accounts in the bible that were purely acts of God, protecting the Holy city from Sennacherib, this time by way of a deadly plaque. “And that night the angel of the Lord went forth, and slew a hundred and eighty-five thousand in the camp of the Assyrians; and when men arose early in the morning, behold, these were all dead bodies. Then Sennacherib king of Assyria departed, and went home, and dwelt at Nineveh. (2 Kings 19:32-36) (Like a bird in a