ASSYRIA. An empire founded by Nimrod, Gen. 10:8-12; Mic. 5:6. It extended from east of the Tigris, Gen. 2:14; 10:11; possibly to Egypt, Gen. 25:18. Its armies invade the land of Israel under Pul, 2 Kin. 15:19; 1 Chr. 5:26; Tiglath, 2 Kin. 15:29; 1 Chr. 5:6,26; Shalmaneser, 2 Kin. 17:3-6,24-27; 18:9-12; Jer. 50:17; Sennacherib, 2 Kin. 18:13-37; 19; 2 Chr. 32; Isa. 36,37. Army of, destroyed by the angel of the Lord, Isa. 37:36. Alliances with, sought by Judah and Israel, Hos. 5:13. Israelites carried captive into, 2 Kin. 17:3-23. Jews carried captive to, 2 Kin. 24,25; 2 Chr. 36:5-21. Invaded by Pharaoh Neco, 2 Kin. 23:29. Commerce of, Ezek. 27:23. Productiveness of, Isa. 36:17. Prophecies concerning, Isa. 7:17-25; 8:4-10; 10:5-34; 14:24-28; 19:23-25; 20; 30:27-33; 31:8,9; 37:21-35; Jer. 1:15; Ezek. 31; Jonah 3:1-4; Nah. 1-3; Zeph. 2:13-15; Zech. 10:11. Prophecies of captivity of Israelites in, Hos. 9:3; 11:5,11. Idols of. See Adrammelech; Anammelech; Nisroch; Tartak.