Asnappar] Sennacherib, or Salmanasar, or Esarhaddon, as v. 2.
on this side the river] To wit, Euphrates; and he meaneth that they dwelt beyond it, in respect of Babel, Psalms 72:8.
at such a time] Chald. Cheeneth. He meaneth the time when the letter was dated, which is not set down in particular.