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ESARHADDON, son and successor of Sennacherib (2Ki_19:37, Isa_37:38), reigned over Assyria b.c. 682–669. He practically re-founded Babylon, which Sennacherib had destroyed, and was a great restorer of temples. He was also a great conqueror, making three expeditions to Egypt, and finally conquered the whole North, garrisoning the chief cities and appointing vassal kings. He subdued all Syria, and received tribute from Manasseh, and Ezr_4:2 mentions his colonization of Samaria. He ruled over Babylonia as well as Assyria, which explains the statement of 2Ch_33:1 that Manasseh was carried captive there.
C. H. W. Johns.