2 Chronicles 32:9

WEB

After this, Sennacherib king of Assyria sent his servants to Jerusalem, (now he was before Lachish, and all his power with him), to Hezekiah king of Judah, and to all Judah who were at Jerusalem, saying,

KJV

After this did Sennacherib king of Assyria send his servants to Jerusalem, (but he himself laid siege against Lachish, and all his power with him,) unto Hezekiah king of Judah, and unto all Judah that were at Jerusalem, saying,

Commentary

After this did Sennacherib king of Assyria send his servants to Jerusalem,.... Who are mentioned by name, Kg2 18:17 this was after Hezekiah had given him a large quantity of silver and gold to depart, and he did depart from him, Kg2 18:14 but he himself laid siege against Lachish, and all his power with him; one of the cities of Judah, see Isa 36:2 , from hence he dispatched them unto Hezekiah king of Judah, and unto all Judah that were at Jerusalem; who had retired thither for safety, upon the invasion of their country by the king of Assyria.