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A Historically Confirmed Event
Scholars highlight that Assyrian records, specifically the inscriptions of King Sargon, corroborate the biblical account of Samaria's fall. These records confirm the capture of the city and the deportation of its people, with one inscription even listing the initial number of exiles as 27,280. This demonstrates that the Bible is recording a specific, verifiable historical event.
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Kings 17:6
18th Century
Theologian
The king of Assyria took Samaria - That is, according to the Assyrian inscriptions, it was not Shalmaneser but Sargon, who claims to have ca…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Kings 17:6
19th Century
Bishop
In the ninth year of Hoshea the king of Assyria took Samaria. —Compare to Hosea 10:5 and following; Micah 1:6;…
John Gill
On 2 Kings 17:6
17th Century
Pastor
In the ninth year of Hoshea the king of Assyria took Samaria ,
&c.]. Which was the last year of his reign, and to be…
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Matthew Henry
On 2 Kings 17:1–6
17th Century
Minister
When the measure of sin is filled up, the Lord will forbear no longer. The inhabitants of Samaria must have endured great affliction. Some of the p…