arbel

Assyria, who had lately put some town, or castle, or house (Beth-arbel is the house of Arbel), under military execution, which perhaps he used with severity in the beginning of his conquests, to terrify other garrisons into a speedy surrender at the first summons.

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume IV (Isaiah to Malachi) 1721

If the Chaldeans were all wounded men, -- if there was no hope, no strength, no relief, in the papal cause, -- they shall rise up and smite, as in the day wherein "Shalman spoiled Beth-arbel," and "the mother was dashed in pieces upon her children," Hos.x. 14; -- unless there be a compliance with the calls of God in the days wherein we live.

The Sermons of John Owen 1616-1683 1968

Shalman spoiled Beth-arbel -- that is, Shalmaneser, a compound name, in which the part common to it and the names of three other Assyrian kings, is omitted; Tiglath-pileser, Esar-haddon, Shar-ezer.

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible 1871

The inhabitants shall be put to the sword, as it was at Beth-arbel; when it was taken the mother was dashed in pieces upon her children, that is, they were both dashed in pieces together by the fury of the soldiers.

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume IV (Isaiah to Malachi) 1721

Their cities and strongholds shall be a prey to the enemy: The fortresses which they confided in, and in which they had laid up their effects, shall be seized and rifled, as Shalman spoiled Beth-arbel in the day of battle.

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume IV (Isaiah to Malachi) 1721

Therefore shall a tumult arise among thy people, and all thy fortresses shall be spoiled, as Shalman spoiled Beth-arbel in the day of battle: the mother was dashed in pieces upon her children.

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume IV (Isaiah to Malachi) 1721