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A Deceptive Promise of Exile
Commentators explain that the Assyrian offer was not for peace, but for forced relocation. This was a common military tactic used by ancient conquerors to prevent future rebellions. The promise of a fertile new land was a propaganda tool designed to make the harsh reality of exile seem appealing and encourage Jerusalem to surrender.
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 36:17
18th Century
Theologian
Until I come – These are the words of the king of Assyria delivered by Rabshakeh. It was proposed that they should remain safely in Jerusa…
John Calvin
On Isaiah 36:17
16th Century
Theologian
Till I come and take you away. He now adds another condition far harder than the former, for he declares that peace cannot be made with Se…
John Gill
On Isaiah 36:17
17th Century
Pastor
Until I come and take you away to a land like your own land ,
&c.]. Some have thought, as Jerom observes, that the l…