And the LORD sent an angel, which cut off all the mighty men of valour, and the leaders and captains in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned with shame of face to his own land. And when he was come into the house of his god, they that came forth of his own bowels slew him there with the sword.
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The author of Chronicles compresses into 13 verses the history that occupies a chapter and a half in the book of Kings ([Reference 2 Kings 18:17–19…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
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
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And the Lord sent an angel
The Targum is, ``the Word of the Lord sent Gabriel;'' Josephus F1 takes this a…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
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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Albert Barnes
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