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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.'