Siege of Azekah
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title:
Siege of Azekah
text:
The siege of Azekah was a battle between the Neo-Assyrian Empire and the Kingdom of Judah. It preceded the Siege of Lachish, making it the first known clash between the two kingdoms during Sennacherib's campaign in Judah. The most important source for the battle is the Azekah Inscription. The battle is not mentioned in the Hebrew Bible.
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701 BCE battle between the Neo-Assyrian Empire and the Kingdom of Judah
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Azekah
date created:
2016-05-15T13:05:25Z
date modified:
2024-09-14T04:12:09Z
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