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This is the only distinct mention of “hostages” in the Old Testament. It would seem that Eastern conquerors generally regarded the terror of their …

That were found. — This expression seems to hint that there was not much treasure to carry off (Compare to [Reference 2 Kings 13:1…

And he took all the gold and silver, and all the vessels that
were found in the house of the Lord…

For some time after the division of the kingdoms, Judah suffered much from the enmity of Israel. After Asa's time, it suffered more by the friendsh…
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