In order to remain autonomous, the southern kingdom of Judah was forced to be totally submissive, although King Hezekiah (715-687/6 BCE) rebelled against the Assyrian King Sennacherib in 701 BCE. The attempted rebellion was a disaster and the great city of Lachish fell to the Assyrians, although Jerusalem itself was not taken.
Isaiah.
2Kgs:18:19: And Rab-shakeh said unto them, Speak ye now to Hezekiah, Thus saith the great king, the king of Assyria, What confidence is this wherein thou trustest?
Isaiah was a respected, and trusted seer at the court of King Hezekiah. He held that post from 754 until 707 BCE, serving a total of 47 years under the reigns of King Uzziah, King Jotham, King Ahaz, as well as King Hezekiah.
King Hezekiah
king Hezekiah
Assyria had a king who was the head of a highly militarized state.
The Judean King that Isaiah says consistently sought God is King Hezekiah. Isaiah portrays Hezekiah as a righteous ruler who trusted and sought guidance from God. Hezekiah is known for his efforts to purge idolatry and promote religious reforms in Judah.
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