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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge on Isaiah 20:1

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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · Cross-reference reference work
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Tartan: Tartan was one of the generals of Sennacherib, who, it is probable, is here called Sargon, and in the book of Tobit, Sacherdonus and Sacherdan, against whom Tirhakah, king of Cush or Ethiopia, was in league with the king of Egypt. Kg2 18:17 Ashdod: Sa1 6:17; Jer 25:20; Amo 1:8 and took: Jer 25:29, Jer 25:30 Isaiah 20:2
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