And the King of Assyria sent Rabshakeh
Invasion of Judah by Assyria
In chaps, 36-39, a historical part follows, which retiring from the ideal distances of chaps, 34.
, 35. into the historical realities of chap. 33., begins with the statement that “at the conduit of the upper pool in the road of the fuller’s field,” where Ahaz preferred the help of Assyria to that of Jehovah (Isaiah 7:3), stands anembassy of the King of Assyria with a section of his army. (F. Delitzsch, D.D.)
Rabshakeh
Rabshakeh or Rab-Sak, the chief cup-bearer, or general staff-officer in the Assyrian service, entrusted with diplomatic business. It is the title of an office, and not the name of a person. The “Tartan” was the supreme military officer, or commander-in-chief, while the “Rab Saris” was the chief of the Eunuchs, and a confidential officer. Rab-chief. (B. Blake, B.D.)
The Rabshakeh,
Sennacherib’s Bismarck. (Prof. G. A. Smith, D.D.)