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 spake comfortably to them, saying,
Ver. 6. He set captains of war.] He did all that could be done: for he knew that the Assyrian came with a mighty force, as a river that "cometh up over all his channels, and goeth over all his banks." Isa 8:7
Verse 2 Chronicles 32:6. _SET CAPTAINS OF WAR OVER THE PEOPLE - IN THE STREET OF_ _THE GATE OF THE CITY_] That is, the _open places_ at the gate of the city, whither the people came for judgment, c....
THE STREET OF THE GATE ... - Or, “the square at the gate” (compare 2 Chronicles 29:4 note). The gate intended is probably that of Ephraim 2 Chronicles 25:23 - the great northern gate, opposite the “Ca...
CHAPTER 32 SENNACHERIB'S INVASION, THE DELIVERANCE, AND THE PASSING OF HEZEKIAH _ 1. Sennacherib's invasion (2 Chronicles 32:1)_ 2. The king's counsel and trust in God (2 Chronicles 32:3) 3. Sennac...
2 Chronicles 29:1 to 2 Chronicles 32:33. THE REIGN OF HEZEKIAH (see notes on 2 Kings 18:2 f., 2 Kings 18:13;...
STREET. broad space. SPAKE COMFORTABLY. Compare Isaiah 40:2....
_in the street of the gate_ R.V. IN THE BROAD PLACE AT THE GATE; cp. 2 Chronicles 29:4; Nehemiah 8:16. There is nothing here to shew which of the two broad places mentioned in Nehemiah is meant, or wh...
2 Chronicles 32:1-8 (cp. 2 Kings 18:13-16). Sennacherib's threatened Invasion. Hezekiah's Precautions The Chronicler introduces us somewhat abruptly to the Assyrian crisis. From 2 Kin. we learn first...
14. THE REIGN OF HEZEKIAH (29-32) TEXT 2 Chronicles 29:1. Hezekiah began to reign when he was five and twenty years old; and he reigned nine and twenty years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was A...
_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 SPAKE COMFORTABLY TO THEM, SAYING,_ He ... gathered them together ... in the...
THE STREET OF THE GATE] RV 'the broad place at the gate': where the people were wont to assemble....
REIGN OF HEZEKIAH (CONCLUDED) This chapter abbreviates the account of Sennacherib's invasion as related in 2 Kings 18:13; 2 Kings 20:21, but supplements it by various particulars respecting Hezekiah'...
2 CHRONICLES: GOD DESIRES LOYAL PEOPLE The *Kingdom called Judah 2 CHRONICLES CHAPTER S 10 TO 36 _IAN MACKERVOY_ CHAPTER 32 SENNACHERIB COMES TO ATTACK JERUSALEM – 2 CHRONICLES 32:1-23...
PREPARATIONS FOR THE DEFENCE (2 Chronicles 32:2). This section is peculiar to the Chronicles. Its contents are “perfectly credible” (_Thenius_)_,_ and are borne out by Isaiah 22:8, and 2 Kings 20:20,...
CAPTAINS OF WAR. — Literally, _captains of battles:_ a phrase found here only. IN THE STREET. — _Into the open space._ In like manner, “the open space that was before the water gate” is mentioned in...
(1-23) Invasion and Divine overthrow of Sennacherib. (Comp. 2 Kings 18:13 to 2 Kings 19:37.) The Assyrian monarch’s own record of the campaign may be read on his great hexagonal prism of terra-cotta,...
וַ יִּתֵּ֛ן שָׂרֵ֥י מִלְחָמֹ֖ות עַל ־הָ עָ֑ם
HEZEKIAH: THE RELIGIOUS VALUE OF MUSIC 2 Chronicles 29:1; 2 Chronicles 30:1; 2 Chronicles 31:1;...
PREPARED TO MEET THE FOE 2 Chronicles 32:1 We might have supposed that Hezekiah's faithfulness in cleansing the Temple and restoring the worship of Jehovah would have secured for him and his people c...
One is almost inevitably halted by the opening statement of the chapter. "After these things, and this faithfulness, Sennacherib, king of Assyria, came." It would seem to be a strange answer of God to...
_Gate, where there was a room for assemblies, 2 K. xviii. 24. C. --- Heart, in the most affectionate and pathetic manner. H._...
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 f...
God fully answered the king's faith; but the iniquity of the people's heart was little changed, and the ways of God in judgment began to be manifested; and in such a manner as to make it evident that,...
AND HE SET CAPTAINS OF WAR OVER THE PEOPLE,.... To teach them the exercises of war, to lead them on against the enemy, to direct them where to stand, and what to do in defence of the city: AND GATHER...
1 Sennacherib inuading Iudah, Hezekiah fortifieth himselfe and encourageth his people. 9 Against the blasphemies of Sennacherib by message and letters, Hezekiah & Isaiah pray. 21 An Angel destroyeth...
And he set captains of war over the people, and gathered them together to him in the street of the gate of the city, the large open space near the gate of Oriental cities, AND SPAKE COMFORTABLY TO THE...
Sennacherib's Invasion...
ASSYRIA THREATENS JUDAH (vv.1-18) Assyria had before this conquered the ten tribes (2 Kings 17:1), and their king, Sennacharib, confident of taking Judah also, came to encamp against the fortified c...
HE SPAKE COMFORTABLY: _ Heb._ he spake to their heart...
1-23 Those who trust God with their safety, must use proper means, else they tempt him. God will provide, but so must we also. Hezekiah gathered his people together, and spake comfortably to them. A b...
No text from Poole on this verse....
2 Chronicles 32:6 set H5414 (H8799) military H4421 captains H8269 people H5971 together H6908 (H8799) square H
CONTENTS: Invasion of Sennacherib. His army defeated in answer to prayer. CHARACTERS: God, Hezekiah, Isaiah, angel. CONCLUSION: A believing confidence in God will raise us above the prevailing fear...
2 Chronicles 32:1. _Sennacherib king of Assyria,_ Our knowledge of the once great and flourishing empire of the Assyrians, is very imperfect. Berosus, a native of Chaldea, has written the most; Herodo...
2 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 2 CHRONICLES 32:1, 2 CHRONICLES 32:30 Hezekiah built a new WATER system for Jerusalem. A tunnel brought water directly fr
CRITICAL NOTES.] Sen. invades Israel (2 Chronicles 32:1); H.’s preparations to meet him (2 Chronicles 32:6); Sen.’s seductions (2 Chronicles 32:9); Sen.’s letter ...
EXPOSITION This chapter of thirty-three verses is paralleled by the sixty-one verses that begin with 2 Kings 18:13 and end with 2 Kings 19:37; and by Isaiah 36:1;...
Now in chapter 32, we find that, Sennacherib, the king of Assyria was coming against them, he entered into Judah, and he encamped against the fenced cities, he thought to win them for himself. And whe...
1 Chronicles 27:3; 1 Chronicles 27:4; 2 Chronicles 17:14; 2 Chronicles 30:22;...