2 Kings 18:28
Then Rabshakeh stood and cried with a loud voice in the Jews' language, and spake, saying, Hear the word of the great king, the king of Assyria:
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Methodist theologian, 1762–1832
Adam Clarke
Hear the word of the great king - of Assyria - This was all intended to cause the people to revolt from their allegiance to their king.
Here is, I. Jerusalem besieged by Sennacherib's army, Kg2 18:17. He sent three of his great generals with a great host against Jerusalem. Is this the great king, the king of Assyria? No, never call…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
with a loud voice To prove that it was to the people on the wall that his message was sent. If he could provoke them to desert their king, Jerusalem would soon be in the power of the Assyrians.
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