2. Calneh--on the east bank of the Tigris. Once powerful, but
recently subjugated by Assyria
(Isa 10:9;
about 794 B.C.).
Hameth--subjugated by Jeroboam II
(2Ki 14:25).
Also by Assyria subsequently
(2Ki 18:34).
Compare
Am 6:14.
Gath--subjugated by Uzziah
(2Ch 26:6).
be they better--no. Their so recent subjugation renders it
needless for Me to tell you they are not. And yet they once
were; still they could not defend themselves against the enemy. How
vain, then, your secure confidence in the strength of Mounts
Zion and Samaria! He takes cities respectively east, north, south, and
west of Israel (compare
Na 3:8).
JFB.
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