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2 Kings 18:7

2 Kings 18:7
And the LORD was with him; and he prospered whithersoever he went forth: and he rebelled against the king of Assyria, and served him not.

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

He smote the Philistines even unto Gaza, and the borders thereof,.... Who in his father's time had invaded Judah, and…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

The Lord was with him - This had been said of no king since David (marginal reference). The phrase is very emphatic. The…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17142 Kings 18:1-8

We have here a general account of the reign of Hezekiah. It appears, by comparing his age with his father's, that he was…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

and he prospered whithersoever he went forth By placing the last four words at the beginning of the sentence, the R.V.…