THE REIGN OF HEZEKIAH THE GOOD
CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.—
2 Kings 18:1. HEZEKIAH THE SON OF AHAZ BEGAN TO REIGN—See Note on
chap. 2 Kings 16:2 as to the age of Ahaz.
2 Kings 18:4. HE REMOVED THE HIGH PLACES, AND BRAKE THE IMAGES—His
sweeping reformation, by which the land was purged of idols... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.—
2 Kings 18:13. IN THE FOURTEENTH YEAR OF HEZEKIAH DID SENNACHERIB,
&c.—_Comp._ Isaiah 36. This mighty Assyrian was with his vast army
on his way to war with his hated and dreaded rival, Egypt. Judah lay
in the line of his march, and its conquest was essential to his... [ Continue Reading ]