They spoke. —Rather, men spoke, that is, the prefects of the province.

The manner of the God. —The…

He did not care one single bit himself what their religion was. But if they did not happen to have a religion to suit the country, "Well, then, sen…

Wherefore they spoke to the king of Assyria
In letters, or by messengers they sent to him:

saying…

The terror of the Almighty will sometimes produce a forced or feigned submission in unconverted men, like those brought from different countries to…