What the Bible says about
Lachish
11 references · Nave's Topical Bible (1896) · tap any verse for study tools
“So the five kings of the Amorites—the kings of Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish, and Eglon—joined forces and advanced with all their armies. They camped before Gibeon and made war against it.”— Joshua 10:5 BSB
“And Joshua and all Israel with him moved on from Libnah to Lachish. They laid siege to it and fought against it.”— Joshua 10:31 BSB
“And the LORD delivered Lachish into the hand of Israel, and Joshua captured it on the second day. He put all the people to the sword, just as he had done to Libnah.”— Joshua 10:32 BSB
“And conspirators plotted against Amaziah in Jerusalem, and he fled to Lachish. But men were sent after him to Lachish, and they killed him there.”— 2 Kings 14:19 BSB
“In the fourteenth year of Hezekiah’s reign, Sennacherib king of Assyria attacked and captured all the fortified cities of Judah.”— 2 Kings 18:13-17 BSB
“When the Rabshakeh heard that the king of Assyria had left Lachish, he withdrew and found the king fighting against Libnah.”— 2 Kings 19:8 BSB