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Hezekiah gave [him] all the silver that was found in the house of Yahweh, and in the treasures of the king`s house.
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A Desperate Payment
Commentators explain that Hezekiah's payment to Sennacherib involved completely emptying the treasuries of both the temple and the royal palace. Scholar John Gill notes this was a recurring, desperate measure used by previous kings of Judah when facing overwhelming crises, highlighting the severity of the threat.
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19th Century
Anglican
The silver — that is, the money.
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Hezekiah gave him all the silver that was found in the house of the Lord, and in the treasures of th…
Presbyterian
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…
