Lux Domini
And the king of Assyria sent Rabshakeh from Lachish to Jerusalem unto king Hezekiah with a great army. And he stood by the conduit of the upper pool in the highway of the fuller’s field.

Key themes

Justice and mercyHolinessJudgmentRemnant

Glossary

Assyria Place

Biblical region. Modern identification: Nineveh.

Hezekiah Person

Whom Jehovah has strengthened. (1. ) Son of Ahaz ( 2 Kings 18:1 ; 2 Chr. 29:1 ), whom he succeeded on the throne of the kingdom of Judah. He reigned twenty-nine years (B. C. 726-697).

Jerusalem Place

Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Jerusalem.

Lachish Place

Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tell ed Duweir.

Upper Pool Place

Biblical pool. Modern identification: Jerusalem.

Washer’s Field Place

Biblical field. Modern identification: Bir Ayub.