Therefore thus saith the LORD concerning the king of Assyria, He shall not come into this city, nor shoot an arrow there, nor come before it with shield, nor cast a bank against it.
Key themes
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Glossary
- Assyria Place
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Biblical region. Modern identification: Nineveh.
- Jerusalem Place
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Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Jerusalem.
- City People
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The earliest mention of city-building is that of Enoch, which was built by Cain ( Gen. 4:17 ). After the confusion of tongues, the descendants of Nimrod founded several cities (10:10-12).