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History Confirms Scripture
Commentators emphasize that Tiglath-Pileser is a well-documented figure in Assyrian history (reigning 745-727 B.C.). Assyrian records even describe this specific campaign against northern Israel, confirming the biblical account of the conquest and deportation. This provides strong external evidence for the historical reliability of the Bible.
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2 Kings
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Kings 15:29
18th Century
Theologian
Tiglath-Pileser is the first Assyrian monarch mentioned in Scripture who can be definitively identified with a king from historical monuments. Acco…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Kings 15:27–31
19th Century
Bishop
THE REIGN OF PEKAH, SON OF REMALIAH, IN SAMARIA.
Reigned twenty years. —This does not agree with …
John Gill
On 2 Kings 15:29
17th Century
Pastor
In the days of Pekah king of Israel came Tiglathpileser king
of Assyria
Into the land…
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Matthew Henry
On 2 Kings 15:8–31
17th Century
Minister
This history shows Israel in confusion. Though Judah was not without troubles, yet that kingdom was happy compared with the state of Israel. The im…