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Izhibhalo Ezingcwele
2 YooKumkani 18:34
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from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
the gods: 2 Kings 19:13, Numbers 13:21, 2 Samuel 8:9, Jeremiah 49:23
Hamath: Hamath, there is little doubt, was the Epiphania of the Greeks, as Josephus, Theodoret, and Jerome, expressly assert. It was a celebrated city of Syria, situated on the Orontes, and the present Hamah doubtless occupies its site; as Abulfeda, who was prince or emir of Hamah about ad 1345, expressly states, in his Description of Syria, that Hamah is an ancient city mentioned in the writings of the Israelites. It is still a considerable town, situated on both sides of the Orontes, about three days' journey and a half from Tripoli; and must contain, Burckhardt says, at least 30,000 inhabitants.
Arpad: Arpad is probably the town of Arphas, mentioned by Josephus as limiting the province of Gamalitis, Gaulanitis, Batanea, and Trachonitis, to the ne; and the Raphan, or Raphanea, which Stephanus places near Epiphania.
the gods: 2 Kings 17:24-33, Ava, Isaiah 36:18, Isaiah 36:19, Isaiah 37:11, Isaiah 37:12, Isaiah 37:18, Isaiah 37:19
have they delivered: 2 Kings 17:6, 2 Kings 17:23, 2 Kings 17:24, 2 Kings 17:30, 2 Kings 17:31, 2 Kings 19:12, 2 Kings 19:13
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 19:23 - With the multitude Isaiah 37:13 - Ivah Amos 6:2 - Hamath
Gill's Notes on the Bible
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Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Arpad was situated somewhere in southern Syria; but it is impossible to fix its exact position. Sargon mentions it in an inscription as joining with Hamath in an act of rebellion, which he chastised. It was probably the capture and destruction of these two cities on this occasion which caused them to be mentioned together here (and in 2 Kings 19:13, and again in Isaiah 10:9). Sennacherib adduces late examples of the inability of the nations’ gods to protect their cities. On the other cities mentioned in this verse, see 2 Kings 17:24 notes.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 34. Where are the gods of Hamath — Sennacherib is greater than any of the gods of the nations. The Assyrians have already overthrown the gods of Hamath, Arpad, Hena, and Ivah; therefore, Jehovah shall be like one of them, and shall not be able to deliver Jerusalem out of the hand of my master.
The impudent blasphemy of this speech is without parallel. Hezekiah treated it as he ought: it was not properly against him, but against the LORD; therefore he refers the matter to Jehovah himself, who punishes this blasphemy in the most signal manner.
