2 Kings 18:17-25

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king .................. King <04428> [A.M. 3294. B.C. 710. the king.]

general <08661> [Tartan.]

Calmet remarks, that these are not the names of persons, but of offices: {Tartan} signifies "he who presides over gifts or tribute;" {Rabsaris,} "the chief of the eunuchs;" and {Rabshakeh,} "the chief cup-bearer."

large <03515> [great. Heb. heavy. the conduit of the upper pool.]

If the Fuller's field were near En-Rogel, or the Fuller's fountain, east of Jerusalem, as is generally supposed, then the conduit of the upper pool may been an aqueduct that brought the water from the upper or eastern reservoir of that fountain, which had been seized in order to distress the city.

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Eliakim <0471> [Eliakim.]

Shebna <07644> [Shebna.]

scribe <05608> [the scribe. or, secretary.]

secretary <02142> [the recorder.]

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chief adviser <07262> [Rab-shakeh.]

He was the chief speaker, being a very eloquent man, and, according to the Hebrews, whom Procopius follows, an apostate Jew; which is not improbable, as he spoke Hebrew so fluently; and when he blasphemed the Divine Majesty, the king and nobles rent their clothes, which was usual unless the blasphemer were an Israelite.

said .... Tell <0559> [Thus saith.]

confidence <0986> [What confidence.]

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claim <0559> [sayest. or, talkest. vain words. Heb. word of the lips. I have counsel and strength for the war. or, but counsel and strength are for the war.]

rebel <04775> [rebellest.]

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trusting .................................. trust <0982> [trustest. Heb. trustest thee. the staff.]

Egypt ........................... Egypt <04714> [upon Egypt.]

Pharaoh <06547> [so is Pharaoh.]

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trusting <0982> [We trust.]

high places <01116> [whose high places.]

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deal <06148> [pledges. Heb. hostages.]

give <05414> [I will deliver.]

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refuse <07725> [How then.]

trust <0982> [thy trust.]

chariots <07393> [chariots.]

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marched up ............ March up <05927> [Am I now.]