1 But after all this and all Hezekiah’s fidelity, there came Sennacherib, king of Assyria. He invaded Judah and besieged the fortified cities, intending to breach and take them.
2 When Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib was coming with the intention of attacking Jerusalem,
3 he took the advice of his princes and warriors to stop the waters of the springs outside the city; they promised their help.
4 A large force was gathered and stopped all the springs and also the stream running nearby. For they said, “Why should the kings of Assyria come and find an abundance of water?”