2 Kings 18:19
“And Rabshakeh said unto them, Speak ye now to Hezekiah, Thus saith the great king, the king of Assyria, What confidence is this wherein thou trustest?”
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Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
The Rab-shakeh, the third in rank of the three Assyrian ambassadors, probably took the prominent part in the conference…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
What confidence is this - מה הבטחן הזה ma habbittachon hazzeh. The words are excessively insulting: What little,…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17142 Kings 18:17-37
Here is, I. Jerusalem besieged by Sennacherib's army, Kg2 18:17. He sent three of his great generals with a great host…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
Speak ye now to Hezekiah Their message was first addressed to the king, but afterwards they turn (verse 29) to the…
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