Isaiah 36:21
“But they held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
But they held their peace, and answered him not a word,.... The three ministers of Hezekiah; not as confounded, and…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
But they held their peace - Hezekiah had commanded them not to answer. They were simply to hear what Rabshakeh had to…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Isaiah 36:11-22
We may hence learn these lessons: - 1. That, while princes and counsellors have public matters under debate, it is not…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
they held their peace i.e. the people on the wall, as is expressed in 2Ki 18:36.
Isa 37:1-4. Hezekiah, thrown back at…
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