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Barnes' Notes on 2 Kings 20:10

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Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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It is a light thing - It seemed to Hezekiah comparatively easy that the shadow, which had already begun to lengthen, should merely make a sudden jump in the same direction; but, wholly contrary to all experience that it should change its direction, advancing up the steps again when it had once begun to descend them. return to 'Top of Page'
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