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2 Kings 18:33

2 Kings 18:33
Hath any of the gods of the nations delivered at all his land out of the hand of the king of Assyria?

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Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

The boast is natural. The Assyrians had had an uninterrupted career of success, and might well believe that their gods were more powerful than those of the nations with whom they had warred. It is not…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

2 Kings 18:17-37

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

Hath any of the gods of the nations delivered at all R.V. ever delivered. So that it is clear that Rab-shakeh, in spite of his language in verse 25, counted Jehovah as but one among the many local…