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36But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.

2 Kings 18:36

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Matthew Henry

(vv. 17-37)

Here is, I. Jerusalem besieged by Sennacherib’s army, 2 Kgs. 18:17. He sent three of his great generals with a great host against Jerusalem. Isa. this the great king, the king of Assyria? No, never call him so; he is a base, false, perfidious man, and worthy to be made infamous to all ages; let him never be named with honour that could do such a dishonourable thing as this, to take Hezekiah’s mone...

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