CHARACTER STUDY ~ KING SENNACHERIB

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The name Sennacherib means  "sin has replaced the brothers". He was the King of Assyria at the time Hezekiah reigned in Jerusalem. He was victorious over many nations, making him pompous to defile the Sovereign God. 


Some Characteristics of  King Sennacherib:

✔ King Sennacherib defeated many nations including Israel and some fortified cities of Judah. King Hezekiah of Judah attempted a peace treaty with him but it did not end well. We must understand that victory comes from God and not from one's own strength.

✔ King Sennacherib adopted a strategy of putting fear in his prey before attacking. He sent his officials to Jerusalem with this message “This is what King Sennacherib of Assyria says: Why are you so confident as you live in Jerusalem while it is blockaded?... Don’t let Hezekiah deceive you or persuade you like this. Don’t believe him. No god of any nation or kingdom could save his people from me or my ancestors. Certainly, your God will not rescue you from me!” Be mindful of the adversary's tactics and do not let their threats make you forget God is faithful and His commitment is absolute. 

✔ King Sennacherib wrote letters cursing the Lord God of Israel. These letters said, “As the gods of the nations in other countries couldn’t rescue their people from me, Hezekiah’s God cannot rescue his people from me.” We must be mindful of our utterances against the Lord as they are of dire consequences.   

✔ King Sennacherib ensure top keep officials who are multilingual. The official shouted loudly in the Judean language to the troops who were on the wall of Jerusalem. They tried to frighten and terrify the troops so that they could capture the city. It is good to learn languages and also have multilingual companions.      

✔ King Sennacherib was humiliated by God when King Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah, son of Amoz, prayed about his disrespect for God. The Lord sent an angel who exterminated all the soldiers, officials, and commanders in the Assyrian king’s camp. Pride goes before a fall do not be pompous in life. 

✔ King Sennacherib's sons identified with him were Adrammelech, Sharezer, and Esarhaddon.   

✔ King Sennacherib's death came about while he was worshipping in the temple of Nisroch his god, his sons Adrammelech and Sharezer struck him down with the sword; and they escaped into the land of Ararat. Then Esarhaddon his son reigned in his place. 


Supporting Scripture: 2 Kings 18:1-19:37; 2 Chronicles 32:1-21  

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