Lux Domini
In the year that Tartan came unto Ashdod, (when Sargon the king of Assyria sent him,) and fought against Ashdod, and took it;

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Interpretation

This verse speaks in the wider setting of holiness and judgment as Isaiah unfolds its message.

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This thought runs through Isaiah 20:1-5.

Glossary

Ashdod Place
Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tel Ashdod.
Assyria Place
Biblical region. Modern identification: Nineveh.