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Barnes' Notes on 2 Chronicles 32:3

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Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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To stop the waters ... - Compare 2 Chronicles 32:30. Hezekiah’s object was probably twofold - to hide the springs outside the city in order to distress the Assyrians, and to convey their water underground into the city, in order to increase his own supply during the siege. return to 'Top of Page'
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