Edom has been independent of Judah ever since. During this same period the city of Libnah also revolted.

After this, Joshua and his army went on from Makkedah to Libnah and attacked it.

Libnah, Adullam,

There were also Libnah, Ether, Ashan,

Hezekiah sent a message to Sennacherib, who was in Lachish: "I have done wrong; please stop your attack, and I will pay whatever you demand." The emperor's answer was that Hezekiah should send him ten tons of silver and one ton of gold.

Jarmuth, Lachish,

Lachish, Bozkath, Eglon,

The Assyrian official learned that the emperor had left Lachish and was fighting against the nearby city of Libnah; so he went there to consult him.

Word reached the Assyrians that the Egyptian army, led by King Tirhakah of Ethiopia, was coming to attack them. When the emperor heard this, he sent a letter to King Hezekiah

You that live in Lachish, hitch the horses to the chariots. You imitated the sins of Israel and so caused Jerusalem to sin.