Chapter 40
Avishai pointed to the people standing opposite them: "Sanheriv, the king of Assyria (Ashur) sends Ravshakeh, one of the Assyrian army's most senior commanders to wage psychological warfare against Jerusalem. They stood opposite King Hizkiyahu's army generals. Ravshakeh wants to undermine the sense of security of the people in Jerusalem and to intimidate the fighters and break their spirit."
