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Now in the fourteenth year of king Hezekiah did Sennacherib king of Assyria come up against all the fortified cities of Judah, and took them.

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A Trial of Faith

Commentators explain the spiritual purpose behind this national crisis. God allowed the devastating invasion to test King Hezekiah's faith and to chastise the people for their spiritual lukewarmness. The trial was intended to purify the faithful and force them into a simple, complete dependence on God for their deliverance.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On 2 Kings 18:13

18th Century

Theologian

In the fourteenth year - This note of time, which places the invasion of Sennacherib only eight years after the capture of Samaria, is hopel…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 2 Kings 18:13

19th Century

Bishop

THE INVASION OF SENNACHERIB.

In the fourteenth year of king Hezekiah. —The fall of Samaria is dated 722-72…

John Gill

John Gill

On 2 Kings 18:13

17th Century

Pastor

Now in the fourteenth year of King Hezekiah
Eight years after the captivity of Israel:

did Sennac…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 2 Kings 18:9–16

17th Century

Minister

The invasion Sennacherib made upon Judah was a great calamity to that kingdom, by which God would try the faith of Hezekiah and chastise the people…