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John Gill's Exposition on 2 Kings 18:14
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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And Hezekiah king of Judah sent to the king of Assyria to Lachish, etc.] A city in the tribe of Judah, about twenty miles from Jerusalem, towards the southwest f236; which the king of Assyria was now besieging, (<143209>2 Chronicles 32:9) at first Hezekiah made provision to defend himself, and encouraged his people not to be afraid of the king of Assyria, (<143201>2 Chronicles 32:1-8), but understanding he had taken his fortified cities, and made such progress with his arms, he was disheartened, and sent an embassy to him to sue for peace; judging it more advisable to buy it than to expose his capital to a siege; in which he betrayed much weakness and distrust of the power and providence of God: saying, I have offended; not the Lord, but the king of Assyria by rebelling against him, or refusing to pay the yearly tribute to him; he owned he had acted imprudently, and had given him, just occasion to invade his land: return from me; from his land, from proceeding to Jerusalem, which he seemed to have a design upon, and go back to his own country with his army, and make no further conquests: that which thou puttest on me I will bear; what mulct or fine he should lay upon him, or tribute he should impose upon him, or whatever he should demand of him, he would submit to: and the king of Assyria appointed unto Hezekiah king of Judah three hundred talents of silver, and thirty talents of gold; to be paid to him directly; which, according to Brerewood f237, amounted to 247,500 pounds.
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