God of Israel. Note Elohim: not Jehovah, as dealing with Gentiles; but Israel, as not forgetting His covenant-relation though stirring up enemies.
spirit. Hebrew. ruach. App-9.
Pul... and... Tilgath-pilneser. Two names of one person: Pul, the original and official name in Babylon of this usurper; Tilgath, his official name in Assyria, which he assumed from an earlier king. Compare 2 Kings 15:19.
Halah... Gozan. Whither the Israelites west of Jordan were deported by Sargon (2 Kings 15:29; 2 Kings 17:6; 2 Kings 18:11).
unto this day. See note on 1 Chronicles 4:43.