Hezekiah
King of Judah
Hezekiah was a righteous king who trusted in the Lord, removed high places, and broke the bronze serpent Moses had made. He rebelled against the king of Assyria and sought to restore true worship in Judah.
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Key Figures — 2 Kings 18
6 figures
Sennacherib
King of Assyria
Sennacherib was the Assyrian king who invaded Judah during Hezekiah's reign. He sent his officials to Jerusalem to intimidate Hezekiah and the people, boasting of his conquests and questioning their trust in the Lord.
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Assyrian official and spokesman
Rabshakeh was the chief spokesman for Sennacherib, who delivered a message of intimidation to the people of Jerusalem, urging them to surrender and questioning their reliance on God.
Eliakim
Palace administrator of Judah
Eliakim was one of Hezekiah's officials who went out to meet Rabshakeh. He was involved in the negotiations and reported back to Hezekiah.
Shebna
Secretary of Judah
Shebna was another official of Hezekiah who accompanied Eliakim to meet Rabshakeh. He was part of the delegation that communicated with the Assyrian officials.
Joah
Recorder of Judah
Joah was the recorder who accompanied Eliakim and Shebna to meet with Rabshakeh. He was part of the team that reported back to Hezekiah.
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