The advance of Cushite king Tirhakah during Hezekiah’s reign disrupted Assyrian plans in Judah and supports the biblical account of divine deliverance in 701 B.C.E.
The Assyrian Siege and Capture of Lachish: Archaeological and Biblical Evidence for a Devastating Conquest
The Assyrian siege and destruction of Lachish in 701 B.C.E. stands as one of the most historically verified events of the Old Testament era.

