Taylor Prism Mentions King Hezekiah
This six-sided clay prism records Assyrian King Sennacherib’s military campaigns against Judah in 701 BCE. The text specifically mentions “Hezekiah the Judahite” being trapped in Jerusalem “like a bird in a cage.” It even lists the exact tribute amount Hezekiah paid, closely matching 2 Kings 18:14. This remarkable mathematical correspondence demonstrates the Bible’s precision in recording even financial details of international politics.
