What are the extra-biblical sources for the history of Israel? There is an Assyrian text that offers an account of dealings with Judah, a text renowned since the beginning of Assyriology. That text is Sennacherib's report of his attack on Judah and Jerusalem during the reign of King Hezekiah. This article examines mainly this text.

The archaeological discoveries of the slabs of Sennacherib helped to shed light on the historical account of Sennacherib as recorded in 2 Kings 18:13-14. This article looks at the history around Sennacherib, showing how rebelling against God leads to a life that is meaningless.