2Ki 15:19, 17:4 | Clarke | e4.org | Verse 19. Pul, the king of Assyria ] This is the first time we hear of Assyria since the days of Nimrod, its founder, . Dean Prideaux supposes that this Pul was father of the famous Sardanapalus , the son himself being called Sardan ; to which, as was frequent in those times, the father's name, Pul , was added, making Sardanpul of which the Greeks and Latins made Sardanapalus ; and this Pul is supposed to be the same that reigned in Nineveh when Jonah preached the terrors of the Lord to that city. That his hand ] That is, his power and influence, might be with him : in this sense is the word hand frequently used in Scripture.

‏ 2 Kings 15:19

Verse 19. Pul, the king of Assyria] This is the first time we hear of Assyria since the days of Nimrod, its founder, Ge 10:11.

Dean Prideaux supposes that this Pul was father of the famous Sardanapalus, the son himself being called Sardan; to which, as was frequent in those times, the father's name, Pul, was added, making Sardanpul of which the Greeks and Latins made Sardanapalus; and this Pul is supposed to be the same that reigned in Nineveh when Jonah preached the terrors of the Lord to that city.

That his hand] That is, his power and influence, might be with him: in this sense is the word hand frequently used in Scripture.

‏ 2 Kings 17:4

Verse 4. Found conspiracy to Hoshea] He had endeavoured to shake off the Assyrian yoke, by entering into a treaty with So, King of Egypt; and having done so, he ceased to send the annual tribute to Assyria.