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Isaiah 36:19

On Hamath and Arphad, see ch. Isaiah 10:9. Sepharvaimhas usually been identified with Sippar to the north of Babylon. Since, however, it is always mentioned along with Hamath and Arpad, it is more probable that a city in northern Syria is meant. Some consider it to be the same as Sibraim in Ezekiel 47:16 (between Damascus and Hamath). 2 Kings 18:34 adds Hena and Ivvahas in ch. Isaiah 37:13.

and have they delivered Others translate "how much less have they (the gods of Samaria) delivered." The Hebrew is peculiar.

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  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

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  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

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  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

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  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

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  • Summarized Bible Commentary

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  • The Biblical Illustrator

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