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Footnotes
[1] 2 Chr. xxxiii. 11.
[2] The following are the significations of the different Assyrian royal names mentioned in this chapter:—
Rimmon-nirari, 'Rimmon (the Air-god) is my help.'
Shalmaneser (Sallimanu-esir), 'Sallimanu (Solomon, [the] god of peace) directs.' The Babylonians changed the name to Sulman-asarid, 'Solomon is supreme.'
Tiglath-Pileser (Tukulti-pal-E-Sára), 'The servant of (the god Adar) the son of E-'Sara (the temple of legions).'
Assur-dân, 'Assur is strong.'
Assur-natsir-pal, 'Assur is protector of the son.'
Samas-Rimmon, 'The Sun-god is also Rimmon (the Air-god).'
Sargon (Sarru-kunu), 'the constituted king.'
Sennacherib (Sinu-akhi-erba), 'The Moon-god increased the brethren.'
Esar-haddon (Assur-akh-iddina), 'Assur gave a brother.'
Assur-bani-pal, 'Assur is creator of the son.'
Assur-etil-ilani, 'Assur is prince of the gods.'
[3] Confer 2 Kings xvii. 30.
[4] A. V. 'congregation.'