He summons his picked troops. They stumble on their way. They dash to its wall, and the protective shield is put in place.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

He shall recount his worthies – The Assyrian king wakes as if from a sleep, literally, “he remembers his mighty men” ([Reference Ju…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And the defence shall be prepared. —Better, but [there] the storming-shed has been prepared. Here, the surprise …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Some interpreters also explain this as referring to the Chaldeans: The king of Babylon then will remember his mighty men; that is, he will recount …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

He shall recount his worthies
Either the dasher in pieces, (Nahum 2:1) , the kings of Babylon and Media,…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Nineveh shall not avert this judgment; there is no counsel or strength against the Lord. God looks upon proud cities, and brings them down. A parti…

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