Then the king of Assyria came up throughout all the land, and went up to Samaria, and besieged it three years.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

All the land - This refers to Shalmaneser's second invasion (723 B.C., his fifth year), which is contrasted with the first. While the first …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Then (and) the king of Assyria came up ... and besieged it three years. —Sargon states that he took Samaria (Samer

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Then the king of Assyria came up throughout all the land
Of Israel, there being none to oppose his march; Hoshea not…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

When the measure of sin is filled up, the Lord will forbear no longer. The inhabitants of Samaria must have endured great affliction. Some of the p…

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