2 Chronicles 32:2-8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Bible Comments

This is an interesting account of the plan Hezekiah pursued against the invader; and which is not related to us in the parallel history in the book of the Kings. But what I most admire is Hezekiah's faith in the Lord, and by which he animated the minds of his people. Reader! it is one of the highest acts of faith to lean upon Jesus as the Father's salvation, when matters are most unpromising in ourselves.

2 Chronicles 32:2-8

2 And when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib was come, and that he was purposed to fight against Jerusalem,

3 He took counsel with his princes and his mighty men to stop the waters of the fountains which were without the city: and they did help him.

4 So there was gathered much people together, who stopped all the fountains, and the brook that ranb through the midst of the land, saying, Why should the kings of Assyria come, and find much water?

5 Also he strengthened himself, and built up all the wall that was broken, and raised it up to the towers, and another wall without, and repaired Millo in the city of David, and made dartsc and shields in abundance.

6 And he set captains of war over the people, and gathered them together to him in the street of the gate of the city, and spaked comfortably to them, saying,

7 Be strong and courageous, be not afraid nor dismayed for the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude that is with him: for there be more with us than with him:

8 With him is an arm of flesh; but with us is the LORD our God to help us, and to fight our battles. And the people restede themselves upon the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.