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Matthew Poole and continuators on 2 Kings 18:17

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2 Kings18:17

17 And the king of Assyria sent Tartan, and Rabsaris, and Rabshakeh from Lachish to king Hezekiah with a great host against Jerusalem: and they went up, and came to Jerusalem: and when they were come up, they came and stood by the conduit of the upper pool, which is in the high-way of the fullers field.

Having received the money, upon which he agreed to depart from Hezekiah and his Land, ver. 16. He breaks his Faith with Hezekiah, thereby justifying Hezekiah's Rebellion, and preparing the way for his own approaching Destruction.

Marginal references: Heb. heavy.; Isa. 7. 3.

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