2 Kings 16:5
“Then Rezin king of Syria and Pekah son of Remaliah king of Israel came up to Jerusalem to war: and they besieged Ahaz, but could not overcome him.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
At that time Rezin king of Syria recovered Elath to Syria,.... A port on the Red sea, that formerly belonged to Edom,…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Rezin and Pekah, who had already begun their attacks upon Judaea in the reign of Jotham 2Ki 15:37, regarded the…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
But could not overcome him - It is likely that this was the time when Isaiah was sent to console Ahaz; (see Isa 7:1);…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17142 Kings 16:5-9
Here is, 1. The attempt of his confederate neighbours, the kings of Syria and Israel, upon him. They thought to make…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
came upto Jerusalem to war The plans which had been formed in the reign of Jotham (see 2Ki 15:37) were now put into…
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