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What is Lachish?
        LA'CHISH
        (invincible), a city of the Amorites, lying south of Jerusalem, and toward the border of Simeon. Josh 10:3. It was one of the Canaanitish cities which was subdued by Joshua and included in Judah; fortified by Jeroboam. 2 Chr 11:9. King Amaziah was killed there. 2 Kgs 14:19. Lachish was besieged by Sennacherib and perhaps taken. 2 Kgs 18:13-14; Isa 36:1-2. The siege is considered by some to be depicted on the slabs found in one of the chambers of the palace at Kouyunjik. Layard reads the cuneiform inscription thus: "Sennacherib, the mighty king, king of the country of Assyria, sitting on the throne of judgment before the city of Lachish, -- I give permission for its slaughter." Compare 2 Chr 32:1; 2 Kgs 19:8; Jer 34:7. It was a place of great strength, favorably situated upon the side of a hill. From Lachish had been introduced into Jerusalem the idolatry of the ten tribes. Mic 1:13. Lachish was reoccupied after the Captivity. Neh 11:30. It has been identified Plan of Lachish. (From the monuments. After Layard.) with Um Lakis, but better with Tel el-Hesy.


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Schaff, Philip, Dr. "Biblical Definition for 'lachish' in Schaffs Bible Dictionary".
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