If Sennacherib the king killed any, when he came fleeing from Judea, I buried them privately; for in his wrath he killed many; and the bodies were sought for by the king, and were not found.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 18. Time. Salmanasar reigned fourteen years; seven after the captivity, which to people in distress would appear long. Calmet.—Greek “And after Enemessar was dead, Sennacherib, his son, reigned in his stead; and his ways ceased, (or his high roads were stopped) and I could no longer go into Media.” Bible.—We find nothing in history to confirm this stoppage: ( Calmet.) but it might be in consequence of the wars. Houbigant. See the preface. Bible.—Israel. This hatred was augmented, after the unfortunate expedition into Palestine. Calmet. Menochius. 4 Kennicott. 19:35.