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The First Line of Attack
Commentators observe that the Assyrian commander's primary strategy was spiritual, not military. He knew he could not defeat Jerusalem as long as the people trusted in the Lord. Scholars explain that the enemy's first and most feared tactic is to undermine the faith of God's people before any other assault.
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Isaiah
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 36:15
18th Century
Theologian
Make you trust in the Lord - Rabshakeh knew that Hezekiah was professedly devoted to Yahweh, and that he would endeavor to induce the people…
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 36:15–16
19th Century
Bishop
Neither let Hezekiah make you trust in the Lord ... —Rabshakeh had apparently heard from spies or deserters of Hezekiah’s…
John Calvin
On Isaiah 36:15
16th Century
Theologian
And let not Hezekiah make you trust in Jehovah. He quotes the exhortation by which Hezekiah encouraged the people and speaks lightly of it…
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John Gill
On Isaiah 36:15
17th Century
Pastor
Neither let Hezekiah make you trust in the Lord Hezekiah trusted in the Lord himself, and he endeavoured, both by his own…