2 Kings 18:14

Contemporary English Version 1995

Hezekiah sent this message to Sennacherib, who was in the town of Lachish: “I know I am guilty of rebellion. But I will pay you whatever you want, if you stop your attack.” Sennacherib told Hezekiah to pay ten tons of silver and one ton of gold.

Cross References

2 Kings 18:7

The Lord helped Hezekiah, so he was successful in everything he did. He even rebelled against the king of Assyria, refusing to be his servant.

Luke 14:32

If he thinks he won't be able to defend himself, he will send messengers and ask for peace while the other king is still a long way off.

Proverbs 29:25

Don't fall into the trap of being a coward— trust the Lord, and you will be safe.

1 Kings 20:4

“Your Majesty,” Ahab replied, “everything I have is yours, including me.”

2 Kings 10:5

The prime minister, the mayor of the city, as well as the other leaders and Ahab's supporters, sent this answer to Jehu, “We are your servants, Your Majesty, and we will do whatever you tell us. But it's not our place to choose someone to be king. You do what you think is best.”

2 Kings 19:8

Meanwhile, the commander of the Assyrian forces heard that his king had left the town of Lachish and was now attacking Libnah. So he went there.

Jeremiah 34:7

Meanwhile, the king of Babylonia was trying to break through the walls of Lachish, Azekah, and Jerusalem, the only three towns of Judah that had not been captured.

2 Kings 15:20

So Menahem ordered every rich person in Israel to give him at least 50 pieces of silver, and he gave it all to Tiglath Pileser, who stopped his attack and left Israel.