king of Assyria. Some suppose Sargon, and treat Sennacherib as. mistake here. But probably Sennacherib was the co-regent in the field. Compare Jerusalem's being taken by Nebuchadnezzar, while Nabo-polassar was king in Babylon. So Belshazzar was co-regent with Nabonnedus at the taking of Babylon.

sent. The gift of verses: 2 Kings 18:14 did not prevent. further assault. Compromise seldom does.

Tartan.. title. commander-in-chief.

Rabsaris.. title. chief of the heads.

Rab-shakeh.. title. chief of the captains; possibly. political officer.

Lachish. Ten miles south-east of Jerusalem, on Sennacherib's way to Egypt. See note on 2 Kings 19:8.

great host. heavy force.

against Jerusalem. See note on Judges 1:8.

upper pool. On east side of Jebus. Gihon.

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