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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on Isaiah 33:8

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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · 19th-century historical commentary
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broken . . . covenant--When Sennacherib invaded Judea, Hezekiah paid him a large sum to leave the land; Sennacherib received the money and yet sent his army against Jerusalem (Kg2 18:14, Kg2 18:17). despised--make slight of as unable to resist him (Isa 10:9; Isa 36:19); easily captures them.
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