2 Kings 18:14

New International Reader's Version

Hezekiah, the king of Judah, sent a message to the king of Assyria at Lachish. Hezekiah said, “I have done what is wrong. Pull your troops back from me. Then I’ll pay you anything you ask me to.” The king of Assyria forced Hezekiah, the king of Judah, to give him 11 tons of silver. Hezekiah also had to give him one ton of gold.

Cross References

1 Kings 20:4

The king of Israel replied, “What you say is true. You are my king and master. I belong to you. And everything I have belongs to you.”

2 Kings 10:5

The city governor and the person in charge of the palace sent a message to Jehu. The message was also from the elders and the people who took care of Ahab’s children. In the message, they said, “We will serve you. We’ll do anything you say. We won’t appoint anyone to be king. Do what you think is best.”

2 Kings 14:19

Some people made evil plans against Amaziah in Jerusalem. So he ran away to Lachish. But they sent men to Lachish after him. There they killed him.

2 Kings 15:20

Menahem forced Israel to give him that money. Every wealthy person had to give him 20 ounces of silver. All of it went to the king of Assyria. So he pulled his troops back. He didn’t stay in the land anymore.

2 Kings 18:7

The Lord was with Hezekiah. Because of that, Hezekiah was successful in everything he did. He refused to remain under the control of the king of Assyria. He didn’t serve him.

2 Kings 19:8

The field commander heard that the king of Assyria had left Lachish. So the commander pulled his troops back from Jerusalem. He went to join the king. He found out that the king was fighting against Libnah.

Proverbs 29:25

If you are afraid of people, it will trap you. But if you trust in the Lord, he will keep you safe.

Jeremiah 34:7

At that time Nebuchadnezzar’s armies were fighting against Jerusalem. They were also fighting against Lachish and Azekah. These two cities were still holding out. They were the only cities left in Judah that had high walls around them.

Luke 14:32

And suppose he decides he can’t win. Then he will send some men to ask how peace can be made. He will do this while the other king is still far away.