Sennacherib Boasts Against the Lord
1 After athese deeds of faithfulness, Sennacherib king of Assyria came and entered Judah; he encamped against the fortified cities, thinking to win them over to himself.
2 And when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib had come, and that his purpose was to make war against Jerusalem,
3 he consulted with his leaders and1 commanders to stop the water from the springs which were outside the city; and they helped him.
4 Thus many people gathered together who stopped all the asprings and the brook that ran through the land, saying, “Why should the1 kings of Assyria come and find much water?”
5 And ahe strengthened himself, bbuilt up all the wall that was broken, raised it up to the towers, and built another wall outside; also he repaired1 the cMillo in the City of David, and made2 weapons and shields in abundance.
6 Then he set military captains over the people, gathered them together to him in the open square of the city gate, and agave them encouragement, saying,
7 a“Be strong and courageous; bdo not be afraid nor dismayed before the king of Assyria, nor before all the multitude that is with him; for cthere are more with us than with him.
8 With him is an aarm of flesh; but bwith us is the Lord our God, to help us and to fight our battles.” And the people were strengthened by the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.
9 aAfter this Sennacherib king of Assyria sent his servants to Jerusalem (but he and all the forces with him laid siege against Lachish), to Hezekiah king of Judah, and to all Judah who were in Jerusalem, saying,
10 a“Thus says Sennacherib king of Assyria: ‘In what do you trust, that you remain under siege in Jerusalem?
New King James Version®, Copyright© 1982, Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.
Commentaries:
No entry exists in John Wesley's Notes for 2 Chronicles 32:2.
| << 2 Chronicles 32:1 | 2 Chronicles 32:3 >> |
DISCLAIMER: Church of the Great God (CGG) provides these resources to aid the individual in studying the Bible. However, it is up to the individual to "prove all things, and hold fast to that which is good" (I Thessalonians 5:21). The content of these resources does not necessarily reflect the views of CGG. They are provided for information purposes only.
Join 137,319+ readers
A Verse and a Thought,
Every Morning
Consistent Bible study is hard to start.
The Berean gives you the starting point: one scripture and a focused commentary in your inbox each morning — read it in minutes, or go as deep as you like.
Free, daily, and spam-free. We never share your address. Unsubscribe anytime.