So there was gathered much people together, who stopped all the fountains, and the brook that ran through the midst of the land, saying, Why should the kings of Assyria come, and find much water?
Ver. 4. And the brook.] Called Gihon. 2Ch 32:30 This was one of those rivers the waters whereof made glad the city of God. See 1 Kings 1:33 .
Come and find much water.] Take we like care that Satan, when he cometh to assault us, find not much matter. "Mortify therefore your earthly members, fornication, … and covetousness." Col 3:5