Hezekiah and Assyria
Across
- 5. capital city of Judah under threat
- 6. Hezekiah’s refusal to serve Assyria
- 10. what Hezekiah placed in God
- 12. northern capital that fell to Assyria
- 14. commandments given through Moses
- 19. strength claimed by Assyria
- 20. messenger of God’s word
- 21. Assyrian spokesman who mocked Judah
- 24. righteous king of Judah who trusted God
- 25. what Israel lacked before its fall
- 26. water channel near the city
- 28. fortified place under attack
- 31. God’s supreme authority over nations
- 32. words spoken by Assyria to intimidate Judah
- 33. serpent destroyed by Hezekiah
- 34. force of soldiers attacking Judah
- 36. trust in God despite overwhelming odds
- 37. Assyrian king who attacked Judah
- 40. what Israel failed to obey (God’s voice)
- 41. last king of Israel before its fall
- 44. garment worn in mourning and humility
Down
- 1. consequence of disobedience
- 2. emotion Assyria tried to create in Judah
- 3. defensive structure of Jerusalem
- 4. payment made to Assyria to avoid attack
- 7. removal of people from their land
- 8. claiming God could not save
- 9. conflict between Assyria and Judah
- 11. house of the Lord in Jerusalem
- 13. struck down the Assyrian army
- 15. location where Assyrian message was delivered
- 16. actions Hezekiah took to restore worship
- 17. kingdoms defeated by Assyria
- 18. God’s assurance of deliverance
- 22. attitude shown by Hezekiah before God
- 23. message of threats sent by Assyria
- 27. God’s rescue of Jerusalem
- 28. agreement Israel broke leading to judgment
- 29. military blockade used against cities
- 30. prophet consulted by Hezekiah
- 34. places of worship removed by Hezekiah
- 35. Hezekiah’s response after receiving the letter
- 38. sin that led Israel away from God
- 39. taken from the temple to pay Assyria
- 42. dominant empire that invaded Israel and Judah
- 43. insults spoken against God and Judah