Isaiah 36:2 And the king of Assyria sent Rabshakeh from Lachish to Jerusalem to king Hezekiah with a great army… or Rab-Sak, the chief cup-bearer, or general staff-officer in the Assyrian service, entrusted with diplomatic business. It is the title of an office, and not the name of a person. The "Tartan" was the supreme military officer, or commander-in-chief, while the "Rab Saris" was the chief of the Eunuchs, and a confidential officer. Rab-chief. (B. Blake, B.D.) Parallel Verses KJV: And the king of Assyria sent Rabshakeh from Lachish to Jerusalem unto king Hezekiah with a great army. And he stood by the conduit of the upper pool in the highway of the fuller's field. |
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