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In the year that Tartan came to Ashdod, when Sargon the king of Assyria sent him, and he fought against Ashdod and took it;
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History Confirms Scripture
Scholars note that for centuries, King Sargon was only known from this single verse, leading some to question his existence. However, archaeological discoveries, such as the annals of his reign found in modern-day Iraq, have confirmed he was a major Assyrian king. This verse serves as a powerful example of how history and archaeology can affirm the biblical record's accuracy.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
In the year that Tartan came to Ashdod - Tartan was one of the generals of Sennacherib.
Ashdod, called by the Greeks Azotus, was a se…
19th Century
Anglican
In the year that Tartan came to Ashdod. —Better, the Tartan. The word was an official title borne by the generalissimo of…
16th Century
Protestant
In the year that Tartan came to Ashdod. In the preceding chapter Isaiah prophesied about the calamity that threatened Egypt, and at the sa…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
In the year that Tartan came unto Ashdod Or Azotus, as the Septuagint here call it; and which is its name in the New…
The invasion and conquest of Egypt and Ethiopia.
Isaiah was a sign to the people by his unusual dress when he walked about. He commonly wore…
13th Century
Catholic
In the year that. Here the time of the destruction is described, and it is divided into three parts:
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