At that time Rezin king of Syria recovered Elath to Syria , and drave the Jews from Elath: and the Syrians came to Elath, and dwelt there unto this day.
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Gill's Exposition
So Ahaz sent messengers to Tiglathpileser king of Assyria,.... Of whom see Kg2 15:29.
saying, I am thy servant, and thy son; signifying, that he would be his vassal, and become tributary to him, and…
Barnes' Notes
Either during the siege, or on breaking up from before Jeruasalem, Rezin made an expedition to the lied Sea coast, and became master of the city which had belonged to Judaea about 70 years (marginal…
Adam Clarke
Recovered Elath to Syria - See the note on Kg2 14:22.
Here is, 1. The attempt of his confederate neighbours, the kings of Syria and Israel, upon him. They thought to make themselves masters of Jerusalem, and to set a king of their own in it, Isa 7:6. In…
Cambridge Bible
Rezin … recovered Elath to Syria Elath was a place of much importance to the Jews. It was situate at the top of the gulf of Akabah (sinus Ælaniticus), and was part of the land of Edom. But when the…
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