“The mighty Assyrian army marches southward toward Jerusalem, destroying and sacking all towns and villages in its path. Isaiah identifies several cities whose inhabitants cry out with fear as they flee from the Assyrians: Aiath, Migron, Michmash, Geba, Ramah, Gibeah, Laish, Anathoth, Madmenah, Gebim, and Nob. The army lays up supplies at Michmash and stops at Nob to rest. Finally the angry army halts before Jerusalem and makes a threatening gesture toward the sacred mount of Judah, the temple mount” (Parry et al., Understanding Isaiah, 112).