John Gill's Exposition on 2 Chronicles 32:9

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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After this did Sennacherib king of Assyria send his servants to Jerusalem, etc.] Who are mentioned by name, (<121817>2 Kings 18:17) this was after Hezekiah had given him a large quantity of silver and gold to depart, and he did depart from him, (<121814>2 Kings 18:14-16) but he himself laid siege against Lachish, and all his power with him; one of the cities of Judah, (see <233602>Isaiah 36:2), from hence he dispatched them unto Hezekiah king of Judah, and unto all Judah that were at Jerusalem; who had retired thither for safety, upon the invasion of their country by the king of Assyria.

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