22
and kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with joy; because the LORD had made them joyful, and had turned the heart of the king of Assyria to them, to strengthen their hands in the work of God, the God of Israel’s house.
Highlighted
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 22. Assyria. The successors of Cyrus now ruled over those countries, ( Calmet.) which had belonged to the most potent Assyrian and Chaldean monarchs; and therefore the titles are given to them indiscriminately. Tirinus.
Private to this browser.