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?
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.