Sennacherib’s attack on Judah

Description

📄 Assyria's invasion of Judah

This map brings to life one of the most dramatic moments in Judah’s history: the Assyrian invasion under King Sennacherib in 701 BC. After wiping out the northern kingdom of Israel and scattering its people—later known as the Lost Tribes—Assyria turned its full military power toward Judah, the last remaining Israelite nation.

Sennacherib’s campaign was swift and devastating. He captured and destroyed dozens of fortified cities across Judah, including the strategic stronghold of Lachish, while also defeating Egyptian forces that attempted to intervene. From there, the Assyrian army advanced toward Jerusalem, surrounding the city and threatening to crush it.

This map traces the invasion routes, key battles, and shifting troop movements as Assyria tightened its grip on Judah. It also highlights the surprising and sudden end to the campaign. According to the Bible (2 Kings 19:35), a divine intervention struck down 185,000 Assyrian soldiers overnight. Ancient historian Herodotus later described a mysterious disaster involving rodents that crippled the army—possibly pointing to a deadly outbreak of disease.

Whether understood as miracle, mystery, or both, the result was the same: Jerusalem survived when all seemed lost.

This visual resource helps readers grasp the geography, strategy, and high-stakes tension of this pivotal biblical event.

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📦 What You Get

• Custom-made for The Casual English Bible®
• High-resolution map (2000 px PDF)
• Traces Assyria’s invasion routes into Judah (701 BC)
• Highlights key cities including Jerusalem, Lachish, and surrounding battle sites
• Shows movements of Assyrian and Egyptian forces
• Includes historical and biblical context (2 Kings 18–19; Isaiah 10)
• Ideal for sermons, Bible studies, and teaching
• Helps explain the fall of Judah’s cities and the survival of Jerusalem
• Available for immediate download
• Licensing available for publication, print, and public use

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📍 Locations

Judah, Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Hebron, Beth-zur, Adullam, Lachish, Mareshah, Libnah, Azekah, Timnah, Gath, Ekron, Beth-dagon, Bene-berak, Aphek, Azor, Eltekeh, Joppa, Ashdod, Ashkelon, Gaza, Jordan River Valley, Mt. Hermon, Sidon, Tyre