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Barnes' Notes on 2 Kings 8:6

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Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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A certain officer - literally, “a certain eunuch” (margin). Eunuchs were now in common use at the Samaritan court (compare 2 Kings 9:32). They are ascribed to the court of David in Chronicles 1 Chronicles 28:1; and we may conjecture that they were maintained by Solomon. But otherwise we do not find them in the kingdom of Judah until the time of Hezekiah Isaiah 56:3-4. return to 'Top of Page'
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