2Ch 32 | ABEn | STEP | And after these words, and this truth, came Sennacherib king of the Assyrians. And he came unto Judah, and he camped about the [ 2 cities 1 walled], and he spoke at first to take them.

2 Chronicles 32

CHAPTER 32 Sennacherib Wars against Judah

1 And after these words, and this truth, came Sennacherib king of the Assyrians. And he came unto Judah, and he camped about the [²cities ¹walled], and he spoke at first to take them. 2 And Hezekiah beheld that Sennacherib comes, and his face was to wage war against Jerusalem. 3 And he consulted with his elders, and the mighty ones to obstruct the waters of the springs which was outside the city, and they vigorously assisted him. 4 And he brought together [²people ¹many], and they obstructed the waters of the springs, and the rushing stream separating through the city, saying, Should [³come ¹the king ²of the Assyrians] and find [²water ¹much], and grow strong? 5 And Hezekiah strengthened himself, and built up every wall having been razed, and towers, and [²outside ³wall around ¹another]. And he strengthened the elevation of the city of David, and carefully prepared [²weapons ¹many]. 6 And he put rulers of war over the people. And they were brought together to him upon the square of the gate of the city. And he spoke unto their heart, saying, 7 Be strong and be manly! fear not, nor be terrified from the face of the king of Assyria, nor from the face of any of the nations with him! for with us are more over the ones with him. 8 With him are arms of flesh, [²with ³us ¹but] is the lord our God, to deliver and to wage our war. And [³relied with confidence ¹the ²people] upon the words of Hezekiah king of Judah. 9 And after these things [⁴sent ¹Sennacherib ²king ³of the Assyrians] his servants unto Jerusalem. And he was by Lachish, and all his military with him. And he sent to Hezekiah king of Judah, and to all Judah in Jerusalem, saying, 10 Thus says Sennacherib king of the Assyrians, Upon whom do you rely, that you settle in the stronghold in Jerusalem? 11 Has not Hezekiah deceived you to deliver you into death, and into hunger, and into thirst, saying, The lord our God shall deliver us from the hand of the king of Assyria? 12 [³not ²this ¹Is] Hezekiah who removed his altars, and his high places, and said to Judah, and to the ones dwelling in Jerusalem, saying, Before this altar you shall do obeisance, and upon it you shall burn incense? 13 Do you not know what [⁴did ¹I ²and ³my fathers] to all the peoples of the places. In being able, were [⁸able ¹the ²gods ³of the ⁴nations ⁵of all ⁶the ⁷earth] to deliver their people from my hand? 14 Who among all the gods of these nations, which [²utterly destroyed ¹my fathers], is the one who is able to rescue his people from my hand, that [²shall be able ¹your God] to deliver you from out of my hand? 15 And now, let not [²deceive ³you ¹Hezekiah], and not persuade you to do according to these things, and do not trust him; for in no way was [⁶able ¹a god ²of any ³nation ⁴and ⁵kingdom] to deliver his people from out of my hand, and from out of the hand of my fathers. For [³your God ¹in no way ²shall] deliver you from out of my hand. 16 And still [²spoke ¹his servants] against the lord God, and against Hezekiah his servant. 17 And [²a scroll ¹he wrote] to berate the lord God of Israel. And he said concerning him, saying, As the gods of the nations of the earth did not rescue their people from my hand, so in no way shall [⁴rescue ¹the ²God ³of Hezekiah] his people from out of my hand. 18 And they yelled with [²voice ¹a great] in Jewish unto the people of Jerusalem upon the wall, to make them afraid of them, and to tear them down, so as to first take the city. 19 And he spoke against the God of Jerusalem, as also against the gods of the peoples of the land -- the works of the hands of men. 20 And [⁴prayed ¹Hezekiah ²the ³king], and Isaiah son of Amoz the prophet concerning these things, and they yelled unto the heaven. 21 And the lord sent an angel, and he obliterated every mighty warrior, and ruler, and commandant in the camp of the king of Assyria. And he returned with shame of face into his land. And he entered into the house of his god, and some of the ones coming forth from his belly overthrew him by the broadsword. 22 And the lord delivered Hezekiah and the ones dwelling in Jerusalem from the hand of Sennacherib king of Assyria, and from the hand of all, and rested them round about. 23 And many brought gifts to the lord in Jerusalem, and presents to Hezekiah king of Judah. And he was elevated in the eyes of all the nations after these things. 24 In those days Hezekiah became ill unto death, and he prayed to the lord. And he heeded him, and [³a sign ¹gave ²to him]. 25 And [²rendered not ³according to ⁴the ⁵recompense ⁶which ⁷he recompensed ⁸to him ¹Hezekiah]; but he exalted his heart. And [²came ³upon ⁴him ¹wrath], and upon Judah, and Jerusalem. 26 And Hezekiah was humbled from the haughtiness of his heart, he and the ones dwelling in Jerusalem. And [³did not ⁴come ⁵upon ⁶them ¹the wrath ²of the lord] in the days of Hezekiah. 27 And there came to Hezekiah riches and glory -- [²much ¹exceedingly]. And [³treasuries ¹he made ²himself] of silver, and of gold, and [²stone ¹of valuable], and for aromatics; and [²armories ¹he made], and [²for all ³the ⁴items ⁵of the ⁶desirable things ¹storehouses]; 28 and cities for the produce of the grain, and wine, and olive oil; and stables for every beast, and havens for the flocks. 29 And [²cities ¹he made] for himself, and possessions of sheep and oxen in abundance; for [²gave ³to him ¹the lord ⁶belongings ⁵vast ⁴exceedingly]. 30 Hezekiah himself obstructed the delivery of the water of Gihon -- the upper part, and he straightened it below to the west of the city of David. And the way of Hezekiah was prospered in all his works. 31 And thus in the matters concerning the ambassadors of the rulers of the ones from Babylon being sent to him, to inquire of him of the miracle which took place in the land, that [²abandoned ³him ¹the lord], to test him, to know the things in his heart. 32 And the rest of the words of Hezekiah, and his mercies, behold, they are written in the prophecy of Isaiah son of Amoz the prophet, and upon the scroll of the kings of Judah and Israel. 33 And Hezekiah slept with his fathers. And they entombed him in the ascent of the burying-places of the sons of David. And glory and honor they gave to him in his death, even all Judah, and the ones dwelling in Jerusalem. And [³reigned ¹Manasseh ²his son] instead of him.