Thus.And. The whole verse is the chronicler’s own comment on the preceding narrative. (Comp. 2 Kings 18:7.)

The hand of all. — Some MSS. appropriately add his enemies, an expression which may have fallen out of the text.

And guided them on every side (round about). — A somewhat unusual phrase. The conjecture, “and gave them rest round about (wayyânah Iâhem for wayyĕnahâlçm), appears correct. (See 2 Chronicles 14:6; 2 Chronicles 15:15; 2 Chronicles 20:30; 1 Chronicles 22:18.) So the LXX. and Vulg.

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