E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Kings 18:6
and. This "and" is contained in some codices, two early printed editions, Syriac, and Vulgate. The Figure of speech Polysyndeton ( App-6 ) emphasizing the Figure of speech Synonymies, by which the phrases are heaped up to express Hezekiah's goodness, read more
Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 18:1-12
18:1-25:30 HISTORY TO THE FALL OF JUDAHNew policies under Hezekiah (18:1-12)With the destruction of the kingdom of Israel in the north and the disastrous reign of Ahaz in the south, Assyrian influence in Palestine was at its peak. In spite of this, the young king Hezekiah set out on the bold task of reforming Judah’s religion and freeing Judah from Assyrian power. He destroyed all the local idolatrous shrines (something that no king since David had been able to do), and because of this the... read more