_Damascus. When it was taken by Theglathphalassar, or rather by Sennacherib, chap. x. 8. It was again ruined by Nabuchodonosor, Jeremias xlix. 24. But after the first taking, it never regained its power. Magni nominis umbra. (Calmet)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Aroer. Chaldean, "abandoned, shall be folds for sheep." Septuagint, "left for ever a resting place for flocks and herds, and none shall pursue." The tribes on the east of the Jordan shall be led captive, as well as those on the west, Ephraim, &c. (Haydock)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Damascus. Their too great union proved their ruin. Sennacherib took Damascus, as Salmanasar had done Samaria._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Lean. All the power of the kingdom shall fail, as in a mortal illness._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Raphaim. Near Jerusalem, 3 Kings xxiii. 13. Septuagint, "of stones." (Calmet) --- It will be equally difficult to find any men left in the kingdom of Israel. (Haydock)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Israel. They obeyed the summons of Ezechias and of Josias, (2 Paralipomenon xxx. 1., and xxxiv. 6.) and every after followed the same worship as Juda. (Calmet)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Left. By the Chanaanites, when the children of Israel came into their land. (Challoner) --- Their consternation was become proverbial, Josue ii. 9., and v. 11._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Good. Septuagint, "fruitless." Israel had abandoned the Lord; and could expect nothing but the fruits of death. (Calmet)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Much. Thou hast laboured earnestly, but reaped no benefit. (Haydock)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Multitude, &c. This and all that follows to the end of the chapter, relates to the Assyrian army under Sennacherib, (Challoner) or rather to that of Israel and its allies. (Calmet) --- After the Assyrians had afflicted Israel, they were also punished. (Worthington)_... [ Continue Reading ]
CHAPTER XVII. _ Not be. Phacee and Rasin were presently exterminated. --- Spoiled us. The kingdom of Achaz, 4 Kings xvii. 5._... [ Continue Reading ]