The fearful loss described here may have been due to a complete defeat followed by panic.

For. — And, i.e., so.

Pekah ... slew in Judah an hundred ... in one day. —Detail…

It was very wonderful that these wild men should listen to this prophet with all those captives around them. It was a brave act on the part of the …

For Pekah son of Remaliah Who was at this time king of Israel:

slew in Judah an hundred and twenty tho…

Israel gained this victory because God was wrathful with Judah and made Israel His rod of indignation. He reminds them of their own sins. It is unb…