And the king of Assyria sent Tartan and Rabsaris, and Rabshakeh from Lachish to King Hezekiah with a great host against Jerusalem,....
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2 Kings 18:17
2 Kings 18:17
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the king: 2 Chronicles 32:9; Isaiah 20:1, Isaiah 36:2
Tartan: Calmet remarks, that these are not the names of persons, but of offices: Tartan: signifies "he who presides over gifts or tribute;"…