And the king of Assyria did carry away Israel unto Assyria, and put them in Halah and in Habor by the river of Gozan, and in the cities of the Medes:

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

These verses repeat the account given in the marginal reference. The great importance of the event may explain why it is included twice.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The account of the captivity of northern Israel is repeated here, because the editor faithfully reproduces what he found in the abstract of the

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the king of A yria did carry away Israel unto A yria,
&c.] Of the places he disposed of them in, after mentioned…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The invasion Sennacherib made upon Judah was a great calamity to that kingdom, by which God would try the faith of Hezekiah and chastise the people…

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