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So there was gathered much people together, and they stopped all the fountains, and the brook that flowed through the midst of the land, saying, Why should the kings of Assyria come, and find much water?

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The “brook” mentioned is likely not the Kidron, but the natural watercourse of the Gihon, which ran down the Tyropoeon valley (compare the note on …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Invasion and Divine overthrow of Sennacherib. (Compare to 2 Kings 18:13–19:37.) The Assyrian monarch’s own record of the campaign may b…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

So there was gathered much people together
At the instance of Hezekiah, his nobles and officers:

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Those who trust God with their safety must use proper means; otherwise, they tempt him. God will provide, but we also must do our part. Hezekiah ga…

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