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2 Chronicles 32:1 (show verse)
After everything Hezekiah had done so faithfully, King Sennacherib of Assyria came to invade Judah. He set up camp to attack the fortified cities. He intended to conquer them himself.
2 Chronicles 32:2 (show verse)
Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib had come to wage war against Jerusalem,
2 Chronicles 32:3 (show verse)
He and his officers and military staff made plans to stop the water from flowing out of the springs outside the city. They helped him do it.
Fountains and springs » Sometimes stopped or turned off to distress enemies
hezekiah » Crisis of invasion
Jerusalem » Water supply brought in from the gihon brook by hezekiah
Sennacherib » Invades judah; lays siege to jerusalem, but abandons the country and returns to assyria
Siege » Instances of » Jerusalem » By sennacherib
Sieges » Cities invested by » The inhabitants of, cut off beforehand supplies of water outside, useful to besiegers
Water » Collected in » Fountains
hezekiah » Crisis of invasion
Jerusalem » Water supply brought in from the gihon brook by hezekiah
Sennacherib » Invades judah; lays siege to jerusalem, but abandons the country and returns to assyria
Siege » Instances of » Jerusalem » By sennacherib
Sieges » Cities invested by » The inhabitants of, cut off beforehand supplies of water outside, useful to besiegers
Water » Collected in » Fountains
2 Chronicles 32:4 (show verse)
A large crowd gathered as they stopped all the springs and the brook that flowed through the land. They said: Why should the kings of Assyria find plenty of water?
Cedron » Its channel changed by hezekiah
Fountains and springs » Sometimes stopped or turned off to distress enemies
Gihon » Pools near jerusalem » Hezekiah brings the waters of the upper pool by an aqueduct into the city of jerusalem
hezekiah » King of judah » Conducts the gihon brook into jerusalem
hezekiah » Crisis of invasion
Jerusalem » Water supply brought in from the gihon brook by hezekiah
Kidron » Source of, closed by hezekiah
Sennacherib » Invades judah; lays siege to jerusalem, but abandons the country and returns to assyria
Siege » Instances of » Jerusalem » By sennacherib
Sieges » Cities invested by » The inhabitants of, cut off beforehand supplies of water outside, useful to besiegers
Fountains and springs » Sometimes stopped or turned off to distress enemies
Gihon » Pools near jerusalem » Hezekiah brings the waters of the upper pool by an aqueduct into the city of jerusalem
hezekiah » King of judah » Conducts the gihon brook into jerusalem
hezekiah » Crisis of invasion
Jerusalem » Water supply brought in from the gihon brook by hezekiah
Kidron » Source of, closed by hezekiah
Sennacherib » Invades judah; lays siege to jerusalem, but abandons the country and returns to assyria
Siege » Instances of » Jerusalem » By sennacherib
Sieges » Cities invested by » The inhabitants of, cut off beforehand supplies of water outside, useful to besiegers
2 Chronicles 32:5 (show verse)
Hezekiah worked hard. He rebuilt all the broken sections of the wall. He built the towers taller and built another wall outside the city wall. He strengthened the Millo in the City of David, and made plenty of weapons and shields.
military Arms » For sieges: » Great stores of, prepared
hezekiah » Crisis of invasion
Millo » A name given to part of the citadel of jerusalem » Repaired by hezekiah
Sennacherib » Invades judah; lays siege to jerusalem, but abandons the country and returns to assyria
Shield » Stored in armories
Shields » Provided by the kings of israel in great abundance
Siege » Instances of » Jerusalem » By sennacherib
Sieges » Cities invested by » Repaired and newly fortified beforehand
Spears » Provided by the kings of israel in great abundance
Tower » In the walls of jerusalem
Walls » Of cities » Had towers built on them
hezekiah » Crisis of invasion
Millo » A name given to part of the citadel of jerusalem » Repaired by hezekiah
Sennacherib » Invades judah; lays siege to jerusalem, but abandons the country and returns to assyria
Shield » Stored in armories
Shields » Provided by the kings of israel in great abundance
Siege » Instances of » Jerusalem » By sennacherib
Sieges » Cities invested by » Repaired and newly fortified beforehand
Spears » Provided by the kings of israel in great abundance
Tower » In the walls of jerusalem
Walls » Of cities » Had towers built on them
2 Chronicles 32:6 (show verse)
He appointed military commanders over the troops and gathered the commanders in the square by the city gate. He spoke these words of encouragement:
2 Chronicles 32:7 (show verse)
Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened or terrified by the king of Assyria or the crowd with him. Someone greater is on our side.
Courage » Being courageous
Courage » The israelites
Faith » Example of victorious » Jehoshaphat
Help » The lord helping
hezekiah » Crisis of invasion
Sennacherib » Invades judah; lays siege to jerusalem, but abandons the country and returns to assyria
Siege » Instances of » Jerusalem » By sennacherib
Sieges » Cities invested by » Inhabitants of, exhorted to be courageous
Strength » Being strong
Courage » The israelites
Faith » Example of victorious » Jehoshaphat
Help » The lord helping
hezekiah » Crisis of invasion
Sennacherib » Invades judah; lays siege to jerusalem, but abandons the country and returns to assyria
Siege » Instances of » Jerusalem » By sennacherib
Sieges » Cities invested by » Inhabitants of, exhorted to be courageous
Strength » Being strong
2 Chronicles 32:8 (show verse)
Jehovah our God fights on our side. The Assyrians must rely on human power alone. These words encouraged the army of Judah.
Courage » Being courageous
Courage » The israelites
Help » The lord helping
hezekiah » Crisis of invasion
Sennacherib » Invades judah; lays siege to jerusalem, but abandons the country and returns to assyria
Siege » Instances of » Jerusalem » By sennacherib
Sieges » Cities invested by » Inhabitants of, exhorted to be courageous
Trust » Of the wicked--exemplified » Sennacherib
Courage » The israelites
Help » The lord helping
hezekiah » Crisis of invasion
Sennacherib » Invades judah; lays siege to jerusalem, but abandons the country and returns to assyria
Siege » Instances of » Jerusalem » By sennacherib
Sieges » Cities invested by » Inhabitants of, exhorted to be courageous
Trust » Of the wicked--exemplified » Sennacherib
2 Chronicles 32:9 (show verse)
Sennacherib and his troops were camped at the town of Lachish. He sent a message to Hezekiah and the people in Jerusalem. It said:
2 Chronicles 32:10 (show verse)
I am King Sennacherib of Assyria. I have Jerusalem surrounded. Do you think you can survive my attack?
2 Chronicles 32:11 (show verse)
Hezekiah your king is telling you that Jehovah your God will save you from me. But he is lying! You will die of hunger and thirst.
2 Chronicles 32:12 (show verse)
Did Hezekiah not tear down all except one of Jehovah's altars and places of worship? And did he not tell you people of Jerusalem and Judah to worship at that one place?
2 Chronicles 32:13 (show verse)
You have heard what my ancestors and I have done to other nations. Were the gods of those nations able to defend their land against us?
hezekiah » Crisis of invasion
Presumption » Exemplified » Sennacherib
Presumption » Instances of » Sennacherib
Self-exaltation » Instances of » Sennacherib
Sennacherib » Invades judah; lays siege to jerusalem, but abandons the country and returns to assyria
Siege » Instances of » Jerusalem » By sennacherib
Presumption » Exemplified » Sennacherib
Presumption » Instances of » Sennacherib
Self-exaltation » Instances of » Sennacherib
Sennacherib » Invades judah; lays siege to jerusalem, but abandons the country and returns to assyria
Siege » Instances of » Jerusalem » By sennacherib
2 Chronicles 32:14 (show verse)
None of those gods kept their people safe from the kings of Assyria. Do you really think your God can do any better?
hezekiah » Crisis of invasion
Presumption » Exemplified » Sennacherib
Presumption » Instances of » Sennacherib
Self-exaltation » Instances of » Sennacherib
Sennacherib » Invades judah; lays siege to jerusalem, but abandons the country and returns to assyria
Siege » Instances of » Jerusalem » By sennacherib
Presumption » Exemplified » Sennacherib
Presumption » Instances of » Sennacherib
Self-exaltation » Instances of » Sennacherib
Sennacherib » Invades judah; lays siege to jerusalem, but abandons the country and returns to assyria
Siege » Instances of » Jerusalem » By sennacherib
2 Chronicles 32:15 (show verse)
Do not be fooled by Hezekiah! No god of any nation has been able to stand up to Assyria. Believe me, your God cannot keep you safe!'
2 Chronicles 32:16 (show verse)
Sennacherib's officers said more against Jehovah God and his servant Hezekiah.
2 Chronicles 32:17 (show verse)
Sennacherib wrote letters cursing Jehovah the God of Israel. These letters said: The gods of the nations in other countries could not rescue their people from me. Hezekiah's God cannot rescue his people from me.
2 Chronicles 32:18 (show verse)
Sennacherib's officers shouted loudly in the Judean language to the troops who were on the wall of Jerusalem. They tried to frighten and terrify the troops so that they could capture the city.
2 Chronicles 32:19 (show verse)
They spoke against the God of Jerusalem as if he were one of the gods of the peoples of the earth, the work of the hands of man.
2 Chronicles 32:20 (show verse)
King Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah, son of Amoz, prayed about this and called to heaven.
hezekiah » He prayed unto the lord and was delivered
Prayer » Answered » Hezekiah and isaiah, for deliverance from sennacherib
Prayer » Described as » Crying to heaven
Intercessory prayer » Exemplified » Isaiah
Sennacherib » Invades judah; lays siege to jerusalem, but abandons the country and returns to assyria
Siege » Instances of » Jerusalem » By sennacherib
Prayer » Answered » Hezekiah and isaiah, for deliverance from sennacherib
Prayer » Described as » Crying to heaven
Intercessory prayer » Exemplified » Isaiah
Sennacherib » Invades judah; lays siege to jerusalem, but abandons the country and returns to assyria
Siege » Instances of » Jerusalem » By sennacherib
2 Chronicles 32:21 (show verse)
Jehovah sent an angel who exterminated all the soldiers, officials, and commanders in the Assyrian king's camp. Sennacherib was humiliated and returned to his own country. When he went into the temple of his god, some of his own sons killed him with a sword.
Abasement » Examples of » Sennacherib
Angels » Of wrath, execute the judgments of God
Children » Wicked » Adrammelech and sharezer
Deliverance » Of israel
hezekiah » He prayed unto the lord and was delivered
Humiliation of sinners » Examples of
Parricide » Murdering one's own parent s
Prayer » Examples of Prayers answered » Jehoshaphat
Prayer » Answered » Hezekiah and isaiah, for deliverance from sennacherib
Sennacherib » Invades judah; lays siege to jerusalem, but abandons the country and returns to assyria
Siege » Instances of » Jerusalem » By sennacherib
Angels » Of wrath, execute the judgments of God
Children » Wicked » Adrammelech and sharezer
Deliverance » Of israel
hezekiah » He prayed unto the lord and was delivered
Humiliation of sinners » Examples of
Parricide » Murdering one's own parent s
Prayer » Examples of Prayers answered » Jehoshaphat
Prayer » Answered » Hezekiah and isaiah, for deliverance from sennacherib
Sennacherib » Invades judah; lays siege to jerusalem, but abandons the country and returns to assyria
Siege » Instances of » Jerusalem » By sennacherib
2 Chronicles 32:22 (show verse)
So Jehovah saved Hezekiah and the people living in Jerusalem from King Sennacherib of Assyria and from everyone else. Jehovah gave them peace with all their neighbors.
2 Chronicles 32:23 (show verse)
Many people still went to Jerusalem to bring gifts to Jehovah and expensive presents to King Hezekiah of Judah. From that point in history he was considered important by all the nations.
2 Chronicles 32:24 (show verse)
Hezekiah became sick and was about to die. He prayed to Jehovah, who answered him and gave him a miraculous sign.
2 Chronicles 32:25 (show verse)
But Hezekiah was conceited. So he did not repay Jehovah for his kindness. Jehovah became angry with him, with Judah, and with Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles 32:26 (show verse)
Hezekiah and the people living in Jerusalem humbled themselves when they realized they had become conceited. Thus Jehovah did not vent his anger on them during Hezekiah's time.
Afflictions made beneficial » Exemplified » hezekiah
Examples of Afflictions » Exemplified » hezekiah
hezekiah » King of judah » His lack of wisdom in showing his resources to commissioners of babylon
Humility » Exemplified » hezekiah
Repentance » Instances of » Hezekiah, at the time of his sickness
Examples of Afflictions » Exemplified » hezekiah
hezekiah » King of judah » His lack of wisdom in showing his resources to commissioners of babylon
Humility » Exemplified » hezekiah
Repentance » Instances of » Hezekiah, at the time of his sickness
2 Chronicles 32:27 (show verse)
Hezekiah became richer and was highly honored. He prepared storehouses for himself to hold silver, gold, precious stones, spices, shields, and all kinds of valuables.
2 Chronicles 32:28 (show verse)
He built storehouses for the produce of grain and wine and oil; and buildings for all sorts of beasts and flocks.
2 Chronicles 32:29 (show verse)
He made towns for himself. He gathered much property in flocks and herds: for God had given him great wealth.
2 Chronicles 32:30 (show verse)
It was Hezekiah who had the higher spring of the water of Gihon stopped, and the water taken down on the west side of the town of David. Hezekiah did well in everything he tried.
Gihon » A pool
Gihon » Pools near jerusalem » Hezekiah brings the waters of the upper pool by an aqueduct into the city of jerusalem
hezekiah » King of judah » Conducts the gihon brook into jerusalem
hezekiah » King of judah » Prospered by God
Jerusalem » Water supply brought in from the gihon brook by hezekiah
Gihon » Pools near jerusalem » Hezekiah brings the waters of the upper pool by an aqueduct into the city of jerusalem
hezekiah » King of judah » Conducts the gihon brook into jerusalem
hezekiah » King of judah » Prospered by God
Jerusalem » Water supply brought in from the gihon brook by hezekiah
2 Chronicles 32:31 (show verse)
When the leaders of Babylon sent ambassadors to ask him about the miraculous sign that had happened in the land, God left him. God did this to test him, to find out everything that was in Hezekiah's heart.
Ambassadors » Berodach to hezekiah
hezekiah » King of judah » His lack of wisdom in showing his resources to commissioners of babylon
Interpreter » Of languages
Pride » Instances of » Hezekiah, in displaying his resources
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » By giving opportunities for choice
Temptation » A test
spiritual Tests » Divine methods used for testing believers » By giving opportunities for choice
hezekiah » King of judah » His lack of wisdom in showing his resources to commissioners of babylon
Interpreter » Of languages
Pride » Instances of » Hezekiah, in displaying his resources
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » By giving opportunities for choice
Temptation » A test
spiritual Tests » Divine methods used for testing believers » By giving opportunities for choice
2 Chronicles 32:32 (show verse)
Everything else about Hezekiah, including his devotion to God, is written in the vision of the prophet Isaiah, son of Amoz, and in the records of the kings of Judah and Israel.
2 Chronicles 32:33 (show verse)
Hezekiah slept in death with his ancestors. He was buried in the upper tombs of David's descendants. When Hezekiah died, all of Judah and the people in Jerusalem honored him. His son Manasseh succeeded him as king.