Sennacherib's Campaign Against Judah And Jerusalem In 701 B.c.: A Historical Reconstruction (beihefte Zur Zeitschrift Fur Die Alttestamentliche Wissenschaft)
by Nazek Khalid Matty /
2016 / English / PDF
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This study offers a reconstruction of Sennacherib's campaign against Judah and Jerusalem in 701 BC. It contrasts and compares various, partly contradictious readings of this event and challenges established narratives. By giving equal weight to a great variety of different sources, whether literary or archaeological, the author comes to a new and profound understanding of this complex military conflict.
"The chief concern is whether Sennacherib had really accomplished his mission. Was there any reason for receiving Hezekiahs tribute in Nineveh? Did Sennacherib return to Nineveh unexpectedly? If so, what was the reason for his return? Some scholars have assumed that Sennacherib was successful in his campaign. He quelled the rebels, punished the enemy kings and received their tribute, reestablishing peace in the region. Other scholars, however, assume that Sennacherib suffered a setback and returned to Nineveh unexpectedly. Still other scholars assume that both sides had a kind of victory: Sennacherib received tribute and Hezekiah remained on the throne with Jerusalem remaining intact. Each of these arguments is based on some reason that someone sees as supporting it. But none of the studies seems to me fully comprehensive."
