As he was worshiping in the house of Nisroch his god, Adrammelech and Sharezer struck him with the sword; and they escaped into the land of Ararat. Esar Haddon his son reigned in his place.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 37. Nesroch. Jospehus calls both the idol and the temple Araskes. Sennacherib persecuted the Israelites for 45 (Greek 55) days. Toby. 1:21.—Sons, as the Jews suppose they were destined for victims by their father, and got beforehand with him. Saint Jerome in Isai. x. Calmet.—Armenia. So the Prot. translate Ararath, ( Bible.) where Noe’s ark rested. This nation has been esteemed very warlike, and has always asserted its liberty.—Asarhaddon. His two elder brothers were excluded, on account of their parricide. Joseph.—This prince is called Sargon in Isaiah 20:1 and Achirdon in Toby 1:24.