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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on 2 Kings 15:37

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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · 19th-century historical commentary
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the Lord began to send against Judah Rezin the king of Syria, &c.--This is the first intimation of the hostile feelings of the kings of Israel and Syria, to Judah, which led them to form an alliance and make joint preparations for war. [See on Ch2 27:5.] However, war was not actually waged till the reign of Ahaz. Next: 2 Kings Chapter 16
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