And the king of the Assyrians sent Tharthan and Raphis and Rapsakes from Lachis to king Ezekias with a strong force against Jerusalem. And they went up and came to Jerusalem, and stood by the aqueduct of the upper pool, which is by the way of the fuller's field.
Nevertheless, the king of Assyria sent the Tartan (note: Hebrew Tartan is the title of a field marshal, general, or commander in the Assyrian military.), the Rabsaris (note: Hebrew Rabsaris is the title of the chief eunuch in the Assyrian military.), and the Rabshakeh (note: Hebrew Rabshakeh is the title of a high-ranking Assyrian military officer; here and throughout chapters 18 and 19, as well as Isaiah 36 and 37.), along with a great army, from Lachish to King Hezekiah at Jerusalem. They advanced up to Jerusalem and stationed themselves by the aqueduct of the upper pool, on the road to the Launderer’s Field.