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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/32.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/32.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />When Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib had come and that he intended to wage war against Jerusalem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/32.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />When Hezekiah realized that Sennacherib also intended to attack Jerusalem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_chronicles/32.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib had come and intended to fight against Jerusalem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/32.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />When Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib had come to make war against Jerusalem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/32.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib was come, and that he was purposed to fight against Jerusalem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/32.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib had come, and that his purpose was to make war against Jerusalem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/32.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib had come and that he intended to <i>wage</i> war against Jerusalem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/32.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Now when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib had come and that he intended to make war on Jerusalem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/32.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Now when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib had come, and that he intended to make war on Jerusalem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/32.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib had come and that <i>he had set</i> his face to make war on Jerusalem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_chronicles/32.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />When Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib had come and that he intended to go to war against Jerusalem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_chronicles/32.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib had come and that he planned war on Jerusalem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/32.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib had come and that he planned war on Jerusalem, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_chronicles/32.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib was come, and that he was purposed to fight against Jerusalem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_chronicles/32.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />As soon as Hezekiah learned that Sennacherib was planning to attack Jerusalem, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_chronicles/32.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib was come, and that he was purposed to fight against Jerusalem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/32.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />When Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib had come to wage war against Jerusalem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/32.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />When Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib intended to attack Jerusalem also, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_chronicles/32.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />As soon as Hezekiah learned that Sennacherib had arrived and had determined to attack Jerusalem, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_chronicles/32.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />When Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib had come to make war against Jerusalem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_chronicles/32.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />When Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib had invaded and intended to attack Jerusalem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/32.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />When Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib had come, and that he intended to fight against Jerusalem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/32.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib had come, and that he purposed to fight against Jerusalem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_chronicles/32.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />When Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib had come, and that he was planning to fight against Jerusalem, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/32.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Hezekiah sees that Sennacherib has come, and his face [is] to the battle against Jerusalem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/32.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Hezekiah seeth that Sennacherib hath come, and his face is to the battle against Jerusalem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_chronicles/32.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Hezekiah will see that Senherib came, and his face for war against Jerusalem.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/32.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And when Ezechias saw that Sennacherib was come, and that the whole force of the war was turning against Jerusalem, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/32.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And when Hezekiah had seen this, specifically that Sennacherib had arrived, and that the entire force of the war was turning against Jerusalem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/32.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />When Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib was coming with the intention of attacking Jerusalem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/32.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />When Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib had come and intended to fight against Jerusalem,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/32.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib king of Assyria and his armies had come to fight against Jerusalem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/32.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Hezekiah saw that Sankherib King of Assyria and their armies came for battle to Jerusalem.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/32.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib was come, and that he was purposed to fight against Jerusalem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_chronicles/32.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Ezekias saw that Sennacherim was come, and <i>that</i> his face <i>was set</i> to fight against Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/32-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zGrb4955Tvs?start=8372" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/32.htm">Sennacherib Invades Judah</a></span><br><span class="reftext">1</span>After all these acts of faithfulness, Sennacherib king of Assyria came and invaded Judah. He laid siege to the fortified cities, intending to conquer them for himself. <span class="reftext">2</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2396.htm" title="2396: yə·ḥiz·qî·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- Yah has strengthened, a king of Judah, also several other Isr. ">When Hezekiah</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: way·yar (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">saw</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/5576.htm" title="5576: san·ḥê·rîḇ (N-proper-ms) -- A king of Assyr. Of foreign origin; Sancherib, an Assyrian king.">Sennacherib</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: ū·p̄ā·nāw (Conj-w:: N-cpc:: 3ms) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition."></a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: ḇā (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">had come</a> <a href="/hebrew/4421.htm" title="4421: lam·mil·ḥā·māh (Prep-l, Art:: N-fs) -- A battle, war. From lacham; a battle; generally, war.">to make war</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">against</a> <a href="/hebrew/3389.htm" title="3389: yə·rū·šā·lim (N-proper-fs) -- Probably foundation of peace, capital city of all Isr. ">Jerusalem,</a> </span><span class="reftext">3</span>he consulted with his leaders and commanders about stopping up the waters of the springs outside the city, and they helped him carry it out.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/36-1.htm">Isaiah 36:1-2</a></span><br />In the fourteenth year of Hezekiah’s reign, Sennacherib king of Assyria attacked and captured all the fortified cities of Judah. / And the king of Assyria sent the Rabshakeh, with a great army, from Lachish to King Hezekiah at Jerusalem. And he stopped by the aqueduct of the upper pool, on the road to the Launderer’s Field.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/18-13.htm">2 Kings 18:13-14</a></span><br />In the fourteenth year of Hezekiah’s reign, Sennacherib king of Assyria attacked and captured all the fortified cities of Judah. / So Hezekiah king of Judah sent word to the king of Assyria at Lachish, saying, “I have done wrong; withdraw from me, and I will pay whatever you demand from me.” And the king of Assyria exacted from Hezekiah king of Judah three hundred talents of silver and thirty talents of gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/37-1.htm">Isaiah 37:1-2</a></span><br />On hearing this report, King Hezekiah tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and entered the house of the LORD. / And he sent Eliakim the palace administrator, Shebna the scribe, and the leading priests, all wearing sackcloth, to the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/19-1.htm">2 Kings 19:1-2</a></span><br />On hearing this report, King Hezekiah tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and entered the house of the LORD. / And he sent Eliakim the palace administrator, Shebna the scribe, and the leading priests, all wearing sackcloth, to the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/4-7.htm">Nehemiah 4:7-9</a></span><br />When Sanballat and Tobiah, together with the Arabs, Ammonites, and Ashdodites, heard that the repair to the walls of Jerusalem was progressing and that the gaps were being closed, they were furious, / and all of them conspired to come and fight against Jerusalem and create a hindrance. / So we prayed to our God and posted a guard against them day and night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/18-17.htm">2 Kings 18:17</a></span><br />Nevertheless, the king of Assyria sent the Tartan, the Rabsaris, and the Rabshakeh, along with a great army, from Lachish to King Hezekiah at Jerusalem. They advanced up to Jerusalem and stationed themselves by the aqueduct of the upper pool, on the road to the Launderer’s Field.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/36-4.htm">Isaiah 36:4</a></span><br />The Rabshakeh said to them, “Tell Hezekiah that this is what the great king, the king of Assyria, says: What is the basis of this confidence of yours?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/19-9.htm">2 Kings 19:9</a></span><br />Now Sennacherib had been warned about Tirhakah king of Cush: “Look, he has set out to fight against you.” So Sennacherib again sent messengers to Hezekiah, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/37-9.htm">Isaiah 37:9</a></span><br />Now Sennacherib had been warned about Tirhakah king of Cush: “He has set out to fight against you.” On hearing this, Sennacherib sent messengers to Hezekiah, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/18-19.htm">2 Kings 18:19</a></span><br />The Rabshakeh said to them, “Tell Hezekiah that this is what the great king, the king of Assyria, says: What is the basis of this confidence of yours?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/36-5.htm">Isaiah 36:5</a></span><br />You claim to have a strategy and strength for war, but these are empty words. In whom are you now trusting, that you have rebelled against me?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/19-10.htm">2 Kings 19:10</a></span><br />“Give this message to Hezekiah king of Judah: ‘Do not let your God, in whom you trust, deceive you by saying that Jerusalem will not be delivered into the hand of the king of Assyria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/37-10.htm">Isaiah 37:10</a></span><br />“Give this message to Hezekiah king of Judah: ‘Do not let your God, in whom you trust, deceive you by saying that Jerusalem will not be delivered into the hand of the king of Assyria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/18-20.htm">2 Kings 18:20-21</a></span><br />You claim to have a strategy and strength for war, but these are empty words. In whom are you now trusting, that you have rebelled against me? / Look now, you are trusting in Egypt, that splintered reed of a staff that will pierce the hand of anyone who leans on it. Such is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who trust in him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/36-6.htm">Isaiah 36:6-7</a></span><br />Look now, you are trusting in Egypt, that splintered reed of a staff that will pierce the hand of anyone who leans on it. Such is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who trust in him. / But if you say to me, ‘We trust in the LORD our God,’ is He not the One whose high places and altars Hezekiah has removed, saying to Judah and Jerusalem, ‘You must worship before this altar’?</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib was come, and that he was purposed to fight against Jerusalem,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/12-17.htm">2 Kings 12:17</a></b></br> Then Hazael king of Syria went up, and fought against Gath, and took it: and Hazael set his face to go up to Jerusalem.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/9-51.htm">Luke 9:51,53</a></b></br> And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem, … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/25-21.htm">Battle</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-9.htm">Face</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-8.htm">Fight</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-12.htm">Fighting</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-1.htm">Hezekiah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-20.htm">Hezeki'ah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/11-22.htm">Intended</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-4.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/24-4.htm">Minded</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-21.htm">Purpose</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/2-1.htm">Purposed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-1.htm">Sennacherib</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-1.htm">Sennach'erib</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-12.htm">War</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/35-20.htm">Battle</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-7.htm">Face</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-8.htm">Fight</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-8.htm">Fighting</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-8.htm">Hezekiah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-8.htm">Hezeki'ah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/6-2.htm">Intended</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-9.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/ezra/7-13.htm">Minded</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-18.htm">Purpose</a> <a href="/psalms/17-3.htm">Purposed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-9.htm">Sennacherib</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-9.htm">Sennach'erib</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-3.htm">War</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 32</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/32-1.htm">Sennacherib invading Judah, Hezekiah fortifies himself, and encourages his people</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/32-9.htm">Hezekiah and Isaiah pray against the blasphemies of Sennarchib</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/32-21.htm">An angel destroys the host of the Assyrians</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/32-24.htm">Hezekiah praying in his sickness, God gives him a sign of recovery</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/32-25.htm">His proud heart is humbled by God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/32-27.htm">His wealth and works</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/32-31.htm">His error in the ambassage of Babylon</a></span><br><span class="reftext">32. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/32-32.htm">He dying, Manasseh succeeds him</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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His reign is detailed in <a href="/2_kings/18.htm">2 Kings 18-20</a>, <a href="/2_chronicles/29.htm">2 Chronicles 29-32</a>, and <a href="/isaiah/36.htm">Isaiah 36-39</a>. He is often remembered for his religious reforms and his trust in God during times of crisis.<br><br>Sennacherib: Sennacherib was the king of Assyria, one of the most powerful empires of the ancient Near East. His reign is well-documented in Assyrian records, and he is known for his military campaigns and the expansion of the Assyrian empire. The conflict with Hezekiah is also recorded in Assyrian annals, providing a historical context for the biblical narrative.<br><br>Had come to make war: This phrase indicates the aggressive intent of Sennacherib against Jerusalem. The Assyrian empire was known for its military prowess and its strategy of siege warfare, which involved surrounding a city to cut off supplies and force surrender. This was a common tactic in ancient warfare and posed a significant threat to the inhabitants of a besieged city.<br><br>Against Jerusalem: Jerusalem was the capital of Judah and the spiritual center for the Jewish people, housing the temple built by Solomon. The city's significance is both religious and political, making it a prime target for Sennacherib's campaign. The defense of Jerusalem is a recurring theme in the Old Testament, symbolizing God's protection over His chosen people and city.<br><br>Biblical Context: This event is part of a larger narrative that includes God's deliverance of Jerusalem from the Assyrian threat. The story is paralleled in <a href="/2_kings/18.htm">2 Kings 18-19</a> and <a href="/isaiah/36.htm">Isaiah 36-37</a>, where Hezekiah's faith and prayer lead to divine intervention. The angel of the Lord strikes down the Assyrian army, demonstrating God's power and faithfulness.<br><br>Connections to Other Scripture: The siege of Jerusalem by Sennacherib is a pivotal moment that highlights themes of trust in God and divine deliverance. It echoes earlier biblical accounts, such as the Exodus, where God delivers His people from seemingly insurmountable odds. It also foreshadows the ultimate deliverance through Jesus Christ, who is seen as the fulfillment of God's promises to protect and save His people.<br><br>Types of Jesus Christ: Hezekiah's role as a faithful king who seeks God's guidance and protection can be seen as a type of Christ, who is the ultimate King and Deliverer. Just as Hezekiah intercedes for his people and trusts in God's salvation, Jesus intercedes for humanity and provides eternal salvation through His sacrifice.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/h/hezekiah.htm">Hezekiah</a></b><br>The King of Judah, known for his faithfulness to God and his reforms to restore proper worship in the kingdom. He is a central figure in this passage, demonstrating leadership and reliance on God in the face of adversity.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/sennacherib.htm">Sennacherib</a></b><br>The King of Assyria, a powerful ruler known for his military campaigns and conquests. His intention to attack Jerusalem represents a significant threat to Judah.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The capital city of Judah, a place of great spiritual and political significance. It is the focal point of Sennacherib's military campaign and Hezekiah's defensive efforts.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/w/war.htm">War</a></b><br>The impending conflict between Assyria and Judah, highlighting the tension and the need for divine intervention.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god_amidst_threats.htm">Trust in God Amidst Threats</a></b><br>Hezekiah's response to Sennacherib's threat serves as a model for trusting God in times of crisis. Despite the overwhelming odds, Hezekiah sought divine guidance and protection.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/leadership_in_crisis.htm">Leadership in Crisis</a></b><br>Hezekiah's actions demonstrate the importance of strong, faith-based leadership. He took practical steps to prepare for the siege while also seeking spiritual support.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_prayer_and_prophecy.htm">The Power of Prayer and Prophecy</a></b><br>The involvement of the prophet Isaiah and the prayers of Hezekiah highlight the power of prayer and the importance of seeking God's will through His prophets.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_nations.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Nations</a></b><br>The account underscores God's control over the affairs of nations. Despite Assyria's might, it is ultimately God's will that prevails.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_32.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 32</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_hezekiah's_tunnel_doubts.htm">How do we reconcile Hezekiah’s tunnel (2 Chronicles 32:30) with evidence that questions the scope or timeline of its construction?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/archaeological_proof_for_1_chron._9_gatekeepers.htm">What archaeological evidence supports or challenges the specific gatekeepers and their duties described in 1 Chronicles 9:17–27? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_there_evidence_of_rabshakeh's_meeting.htm">Isaiah 36:2: Is there archaeological evidence confirming the Rabshakeh’s confrontation at the upper pool near the Launderers’ Field? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/should_we_pray_for_peace_in_jerusalem.htm">Should we pray for peace in Jerusalem?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_chronicles/32.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div><span class= "bld">PREPARATIONS FOR THE DEFENCE</span> (<a href="/context/2_chronicles/32-2.htm" title="And when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib was come, and that he was purposed to fight against Jerusalem,">2Chronicles 32:2-8</a>).<p>This section is peculiar to the Chronicles. Its contents are "perfectly credible" (<span class= "ital">Thenius</span>)<span class= "ital">,</span> and are borne out by <a href="/context/isaiah/22-8.htm" title="And he discovered the covering of Judah, and you did look in that day to the armor of the house of the forest.">Isaiah 22:8-11</a>, and <a href="/2_kings/20-20.htm" title="And the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, and all his might, and how he made a pool, and a conduit, and brought water into the city, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?">2Kings 20:20</a>, and by the inscription of Sennacherib.<p>(2) <span class= "bld">And that he was purposed to fight.</span>--Literally, <span class= "ital">and his face was for the war.</span> (Comp. <a href="/2_chronicles/20-3.htm" title="And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek the LORD, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.">2Chronicles 20:3</a>; <a href="/luke/9-53.htm" title="And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem.">Luke 9:53</a>.) . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/32.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 2.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">When Hezekiah saw... and that he purposed... Jerusalem</span>. Whether the three verses of ill omen already alluded to (<a href="/2_kings/18-14.htm">2 Kings 18:14-16</a>) may be road precedent to this verse, and purport that the bribes had <span class="accented">been paid</span>, and yet had failed of their object, so that Hezekiah was now compelled to brace himself to the occasion, and "took counsel," etc. (next verse); or whether this verse dates (as some think)the quailing heart of Hezekiah, and an <span class="accented">offer</span> or <span class="accented">part</span> payment of treasure by Hezekiah to Sennacherib, which only increased his insolence, as immediately now related, is uncertain, perhaps. In the face of the emphatic language of the three verses of the parallel, and in consideration of the possible motives as suggested above for our compiler omitting the matter altogether, we incline to the former opinion. That would have the effect of making this verse say that when Hezekiah had his eyes opened to the failure of his bribe - a waste payment, for that Sennacherib still "purposed to fight against Jerusalem" - he finally proceeded to take the right steps. However, the witness and indications of <a href="/isaiah/22-13.htm">Isaiah 22:13-19</a>; <a href="/isaiah/29-2.htm">Isaiah 29:2-4</a>, may go some way to shield Hezekiah from the entire blame. The silence of our compiler on the whole matter is the one residuum of fact, and unfortunate in its suggestion. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/32-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">When Hezekiah</span><br /><span class="heb">יְחִזְקִיָּ֔הוּ</span> <span class="translit">(yə·ḥiz·qî·yā·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2396.htm">Strong's 2396: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hezekiah -- 'Yah has strengthened', a king of Judah, also several other Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">saw</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּרְא֙</span> <span class="translit">(way·yar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> </span><span class="str2">To see</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּי־</span> <span class="translit">(kî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Sennacherib</span><br /><span class="heb">סַנְחֵרִ֑יב</span> <span class="translit">(san·ḥê·rîḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5576.htm">Strong's 5576: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sennacherib -- a king of Assyr</span><br /><br /><span class="word">had come</span><br /><span class="heb">בָ֖א</span> <span class="translit">(ḇā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to make war</span><br /><span class="heb">לַמִּלְחָמָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(lam·mil·ḥā·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4421.htm">Strong's 4421: </a> </span><span class="str2">A battle, war</span><br /><br /><span class="word">against</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Jerusalem,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(yə·rū·šā·lim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3389.htm">Strong's 3389: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/32-2.htm">2 Chronicles 32:2 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/32-2.htm">2 Chronicles 32:2 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_chronicles/32-2.htm">2 Chronicles 32:2 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/32-2.htm">2 Chronicles 32:2 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/32-2.htm">2 Chronicles 32:2 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/32-2.htm">2 Chronicles 32:2 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/32-2.htm">2 Chronicles 32:2 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/32-2.htm">2 Chronicles 32:2 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/32-2.htm">2 Chronicles 32:2 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/32-2.htm">2 Chronicles 32:2 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_chronicles/32-2.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 32:2 When Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib was come (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/32-1.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 32:1"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 32:1" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/32-3.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 32:3"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 32:3" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>