With him is an arm of flesh; but with us is the LORD our God to help us, and to fight our battles. And the people rested themselves upon the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.
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Gill's Exposition
After this did Sennacherib king of Assyria send his servants to Jerusalem,.... Who are mentioned by name, Kg2 18:17 this was after Hezekiah had given him a large quantity of silver and gold to depart,…
Barnes' Notes
The faith, which Hezekiah’s words express, presently wavered, died away, and was succeeded by despair and submission (compare 2Ki 18:14-16 notes).
Here is, I. The formidable design of Sennacherib against Hezekiah's kingdom, and the vigorous attempt he made upon it. This Sennacherib was now, as Nebuchadnezzar was afterwards, the terror and…
Cambridge Bible
an arm of flesh Cp. Jer 17:5. Contrast the frequent phrase "a mighty hand and a stretched out arm" (of Jehovah). An "arm" is an ally or helper.
with usis the Lord Cp. 2Ch 15:2; 2Ch 20:17; Isa 8:10.
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