Albert Barnes Commentary


Albert Barnes Commentary
"And Hezekiah king of Judah sent to the king of Assyria to Lachish, saying, I have offended; return from me: that which thou puttest on me will I bear. And the king of Assyria appointed unto Hezekiah king of Judah three hundred talents of silver and thirty talents of gold." — 2 Kings 18:14 (ASV)
Return from me - Or “retire from me,” that is, “withdraw your troops.”
Three hundred talents ... - According to Sennacherib’s own account, the terms of peace were as follows: