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Let us go up against Judah, and vex it, and let us make a breach therein for us, and set up a king in the midst of it, even the son of Tabeel;
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A Plot to Terrify and Conquer
Commentators explain that the plan of Syria and Israel was multifaceted. They intended to 'vex' Judah by causing terror and internal revolt, 'make a breach' by breaking through its fortifications, and ultimately replace the rightful king with their own puppet ruler, a man named 'the son of Tabeal.' This was a comprehensive strategy to dismantle Judah's leadership and independence.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And vex it — Margin, ‘Weaken it.’ Probably the word means to throw into consternation or fear by besieging it — Gesenius.
And let …
19th Century
Anglican
Let us make a breach therein for us ... —These words imply an assault on the line of fortresses that defended Judah ([Reference 2 Chronicl…
Baptist
Because Syria, Ephraim, and the son of Remaliah, have taken evil counsel against thee, saying, Let us go up against Judah, and vex it, and let …
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16th Century
Protestant
Let us go up. That is, Let us make an invasion. The word נקיצנה (nekitzennah) is translated by some as Let us distre…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Let us go up against Judah, and vex it By besieging or distressing it; or "stir it up" to war, as Jarchi interprets it.
Ungodly men are often punished by others as bad as themselves. Being in great distress and confusion, the Jews gave up all for lost. They had made …
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13th Century
Catholic
And it came to pass in the days of Ahaz the son of Jotham. Here, the threat against the enemies of the two tribes is presented. …
