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Raw Blame History

Pul the king of Assyria came against the land

"Pul the king of Assyria came with his army against the land"

Pul the king of Assyria

He was also named Tiglath-Pileser.

came against the land

"came with his army to attack the people of Israel"

one thousand talents of silver

"thirty-three thousand kilograms of silver" or "thirty-three metric tons of silver"

to strengthen the kingdom of Israel in his hand

"to strengthen his rule over the kingdom of Israel"