I say, sayest thou, (but they are but vain words) I have counsel and strength for war: now on whom dost thou trust, that thou rebellest against me?

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

I say, sayest thou - In 2 Kings 18:20, this is ‘thou sayest;’ and thus many manuscripts read it here, and Lowth and Noyes have a…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

I have counsel and strength for war ... — Reports of Hezekiah’s speech, probably also of his negotiations with Egypt, had…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

I have said (only a word of the lips.) In the sacred history (2 Kings 18:20), the word used is, You have said. This m…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

I say, (you say,) but they are but vain wordsF6; meaning the following, which he suggests were only the fruit …

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
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    And it came to pa in the fourteenth year. Here the author recounts, as a historical account, the destruction of the A y…

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