2 Kings 7:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

even. and. Some codices, with one early printed edition, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "and. noise", as in the two preceding clauses.

kings of the Hittites. The Hittites were divided into several tribes, each with its king or chief. Their empire extended from the Euphrates to Asia Minor.

kings of the Egyptians. The monuments of this date speak of. large number of names at this time.

2 Kings 7:6

6 For the Lord had made the host of the Syrians to hear a noise of chariots, and a noise of horses, even the noise of a great host: and they said one to another, Lo, the king of Israel hath hired against us the kings of the Hittites, and the kings of the Egyptians, to come upon us.