John Gill Commentary 2 Kings 18:14

"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)

And Hezekiah king of Judah sent to the king of Assyria to
Lachish
A city in the tribe of Judah, about twenty miles from Jerusalem, towards the southwest ^F17; which the king of Assyria was now besieging, (2 Chronicles 32:9) at first Hezekiah made provision to defend himself, and encouraged his people not to be afraid of the king of Assyria, (2 Chronicles 32:1–8) , but understanding he had taken his fortified cities, and made such progress with his arms, he was disheartened, and sent an embassy to him to sue for peace; judging it more advisable to buy it than to expose his capital to a siege; in which he betrayed much weakness and distrust of the power and providence of God:

saying, I have offended ;
not the Lord, but the king of Assyria by rebelling against him, or refusing to pay the yearly tribute to him; he owned he had acted imprudently, and had given him, just occasion to invade his land:

return from me ;
from his land, from proceeding to Jerusalem, which he seemed to have a design upon, and go back to his own country with his army, and make no further conquests:

that which you puttest on me I will bear ;
what mulct or fine he should lay upon him, or tribute he should impose upon him, or whatever he should demand of him, he would submit to:

and the king of Assyria appointed unto Hezekiah king of Judah
three hundred talents of silver, and thirty talents of gold ;
to be paid to him directly; which, according to Brerewood ^F18 , amounted to 247,500 pounds.

---

FOOTNOTES:

• F17: Bunting's Travels p. 99.
• F18: De Ponder. & Pret. Vet. Num. c. 5.