Yet will I bring an heir—(the heir, him whom God had appointed to be the heir, Sennacherib)—to you, O inhabitant of Mareshah Maresh…

Yet will I bring an heir. —Rather, the possessor, one who will take it by force—that is, Sennacherib.

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The Prophet here threatens his own birthplace, as he had done other cities; for, as we have stated, he came from this city. He does not now spare h…

Yet will I bring an heir unto thee, O inhabitant of Mareshah, &c.] Another city in the tribe of Judah, mentioned with Ach…

The prophet laments that Israel's case is desperate; but declare it not in Gath. Do not gratify those who make merry with the sins or with…