The couriers went throughout Israel and Judah with the letters from the hand of the king and his princes, even according to the command of the king, saying, “Sons of Israel, return to the Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, that He may return to those of you who escaped and are left from the hand of the kings of Assyria.
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The posts went - The bearers of the letters were probably the “runners” who formed a portion of the king’s bodyguard ([Reference 2 Kings 10:…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
The posts. —The runners—that is, couriers (ᾰγγαροι). The Syriac uses the Latin word Tabellarii, “letter-carriers…
John Gill
JohnGill
So the posts went with the letters from the king and his
princes throughout all Israel and Judah
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
Hezekiah made Israel as welcome to the Passover as any of his own subjects. Let us yield ourselves to the Lord. Do not say that you will do as you …
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes