Lux Domini
And the king of Assyria sent Tartan and Rabsaris and Rabshakeh from Lachish to king Hezekiah with a great host against Jerusalem. And they went up and came to Jerusalem. And when they were come up, they came and stood by the conduit of the upper pool, which is in the highway of the fuller’s field.

Study Helps

Interpretation

Rabshakeh tries to convince the Jews, that it was to no purpose for them to stand it out. What confidence is this wherein you trustest?

Read with

This thought runs through 2 Kings 18:17-19.

Glossary

Hezekiah Person
Whom Jehovah has strengthened. (1. ) Son of Ahaz ( 2 Kings 18:1 ; 2 Chr. 29:1 ), whom he succeeded on the throne of the kingdom of Judah. He reigned twenty-nine years (B. C. 726-697).
Jerusalem Place
Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Jerusalem.
Assyria Place
Biblical region. Modern identification: Nineveh.
Lachish Place
Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tell ed Duweir.
Upper Pool Place
Biblical pool. Modern identification: Jerusalem.
Washer’s Field Place
Biblical field. Modern identification: Bir Ayub.