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2 Chronicles 32:1 (show verse)
After these acts of faithfulness Sennacherib king of Assyria came and invaded Judah and besieged the fortified cities, and thought to break into them for himself.
2 Chronicles 32:2 (show verse)
Now when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib had come and that he intended to make war on Jerusalem,
2 Chronicles 32:3 (show verse)
he decided with his officers and his warriors to cut off the supply of water from the springs which were outside the city, and they helped him.
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)
So many people assembled and stopped up all the springs and the stream which flowed through the region, saying, “Why should the kings of Assyria come and find abundant 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)
And he took courage and rebuilt all the wall that had been broken down and erected towers on it, and built another outside wall and strengthened the Millo in the city of David, and made weapons and shields in great number.
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 officers over the people and gathered them to him in the square at the city gate, and spoke encouragingly to them, saying,
2 Chronicles 32:7 (show verse)
“Be strong and courageous, do not fear or be dismayed because of the king of Assyria nor because of all the horde that is with him; for the one with us is greater than the one with him.
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)
With him is only an arm of flesh, but with us is the Lord our God to help us and to fight our battles.” And the people relied on the words of Hezekiah king 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)
After this Sennacherib king of Assyria sent his servants to Jerusalem while he was besieging Lachish with all his forces with him, against Hezekiah king of Judah and against all Judah who were at Jerusalem, saying,
2 Chronicles 32:10 (show verse)
“Thus says Sennacherib king of Assyria, ‘On what are you trusting that you are remaining in Jerusalem under siege?
2 Chronicles 32:11 (show verse)
Is not Hezekiah misleading you to give yourselves over to die by hunger and by thirst, saying, “The Lord our God will deliver us from the hand of the king of Assyria”?
2 Chronicles 32:12 (show verse)
2 Chronicles 32:13 (show verse)
Do you not know what I and my fathers have done to all the peoples of the lands? Were the gods of the nations of the lands able at all to deliver their land from my hand?
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)
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)
Now therefore, do not let Hezekiah deceive you or mislead you like this, and do not believe him, for no god of any nation or kingdom was able to deliver his people from my hand or from the hand of my fathers. How much less will your God deliver you from my hand?’”
2 Chronicles 32:16 (show verse)
His servants spoke further against the Lord God and against His servant Hezekiah.
2 Chronicles 32:17 (show verse)
He also wrote letters to insult the Lord God of Israel, and to speak against Him, saying, “As the gods of the nations of the lands have not delivered their people from my hand, so the God of Hezekiah will not deliver His people from my hand.”
2 Chronicles 32:18 (show verse)
2 Chronicles 32:19 (show verse)
They spoke of the God of Jerusalem as of the gods of the peoples of the earth, the work of men’s hands.
2 Chronicles 32:20 (show verse)
But King Hezekiah and Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, prayed about this and cried out 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)
And the Lord sent an angel who destroyed every mighty warrior, commander and officer in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned in shame to his own land. And when he had entered the temple of his god, some of his own children killed him there with the 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 the Lord saved Hezekiah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem from the hand of Sennacherib the king of Assyria and from the hand of all others, and guided them on every side.
2 Chronicles 32:23 (show verse)
And many were bringing gifts to the Lord at Jerusalem and choice presents to Hezekiah king of Judah, so that he was exalted in the sight of all nations thereafter.
2 Chronicles 32:24 (show verse)
2 Chronicles 32:25 (show verse)
But Hezekiah gave no return for the benefit he received, because his heart was proud; therefore wrath came on him and on Judah and Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles 32:26 (show verse)
However, Hezekiah humbled the pride of his heart, both he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the wrath of the Lord did not come on them in the days of Hezekiah.
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)
Now Hezekiah had immense riches and honor; and he made for himself treasuries for silver, gold, precious stones, spices, shields and all kinds of valuable articles,
2 Chronicles 32:28 (show verse)
storehouses also for the produce of grain, wine and oil, pens for all kinds of cattle and sheepfolds for the flocks.
2 Chronicles 32:29 (show verse)
He made cities for himself and acquired flocks and herds in abundance, for God had given him very great wealth.
2 Chronicles 32:30 (show verse)
It was Hezekiah who stopped the upper outlet of the waters of Gihon and directed them to the west side of the city of David. And Hezekiah prospered in all that he did.
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)
Even in the matter of the envoys of the rulers of Babylon, who sent to him to inquire of the wonder that had happened in the land, God left him alone only to test him, that He might know all that was in his 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)
Now the rest of the acts of Hezekiah and his deeds of devotion, behold, they are written in the vision of Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, in the Book of the Kings of Judah and Israel.
2 Chronicles 32:33 (show verse)
So Hezekiah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the upper section of the tombs of the sons of David; and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem honored him at his death. And his son Manasseh became king in his place.