kings of the Hittites. Compare 1 Samuel 26:6; 2 Kings 7:6. These passages alleged to be unhistoric! but they are confirmed by the discoveries made in 1874 throughout Asia Minor and North Syria, which identify them with the "sons of Heth" (Genesis 23:3; Genesis 23:5; Genesis 23:7; Genesis 25:10; Genesis 27:46; Genesis 49:32), the Khatta of the Accadian and the Kheta of the Egyptian records. They contended on equal terms with Assyria and Egypt. Crushed by Sargon II, 717 B.C. Chief centers, Carchemish on the Euphrates and Kadesh on the Upper Orontes.
by their means. Hebrew by their hand. Hand put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6, for what is done by it: by means of Solomon's merchants.