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2 Kings 19:28

King James Version (KJV)

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2 Kings 19:28

Verse 28 of 37

Scripture focus

Because thy rage against me and thy tumult is come up into mine ears, therefore I will put my hook in thy nose, and my bridle in thy lips, and I will turn thee back by the way by which thou camest.

2 Kings 19:28 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 2 Kings 19:28

Theological / Devotional

Hook in thy nose. Mesopotamian sculptures reveal that the Assyrians at times used the utmost barbarity in the treatment of their prisoners. A relief of Esarhaddon depicts Taharka of Egypt and Baalu of Tyre with rings in their noses and with cords leading to the hand of the conqueror. Manasseh may have been taken to Assyria in some such way as this (see 2 Chron. 33:11).

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