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- | ==== Isaiah and Assyria ==== | ||
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- | The kingdom-empire of Assyria plays a major role in the histories of the nations of [[Isaiah|Isaiah's time]]. They conquered the surrounding areas, many times, and would often have local rebellions. They destroyed the kingdom of Israel, but setup vassal kings to rule locally. | ||
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- | After deporting the local populace, settlers came into conquered Israel. They had difficulties, and so imported more of the original people, who mingled with the Assyrians and became the Samaritans. | ||
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- | Assyria was a constant military threat, and while they ravaged the kingdom of Judah and the city of Jerusalem at times, they never managed to overrun it completely -- the Lord preserved them. | ||
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- | Much of the history revolves around their campaigns. Through it all, the Lord speaks through Isaiah on how to remain a nation; in the end, Judah is the only kingdom left standing among it's neighbors. | ||
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- | See [[Isaiah 10|Isaiah 10:12]] for what the Lord will do to Assyria, and how He describes them. | ||
==== Assyria Besieges Jerusalem (Isaiah 36-37) ==== | ==== Assyria Besieges Jerusalem (Isaiah 36-37) ==== |