Instead, Sennacherib tried to create the impression that his Judean invasion had been a success and that Hezekiah continued in submission, sending the tribute to Nineveh.
Selle asemel üritas Sanherib jätta muljet, et tema vallutusretk Juudamaale läks korda ning et Hiskija jäi endiselt talle alluvaks ja saatis Ninivesse andami.