2 Chronicles 32:2

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib was come, and that he was purposed to fight against Jerusalem,

Complete Jewish Bible:

When Hizkiyahu saw that Sancheriv had come and intended to attack Yerushalayim,

Berean Standard Bible:

When Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib had come to make war against Jerusalem,

American Standard Version:

And when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib was come, and that he was purposed to fight against Jerusalem,

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And when Hezekiah^{H3169} saw^{H7200} that Sennacherib^{H5576} was come^{H935}, and that he was purposed^{H6440} to fight^{H4421} against Jerusalem^{H3389},

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Commentary for 2 Chronicles 32:2

2 Chronicles 32:2 is a verse set within the historical narrative of the reign of King Hezekiah, who was one of the kings of Judah. The verse specifically addresses the moment when Hezekiah becomes aware of the impending threat from Sennacherib, the king of Assyria. Sennacherib's campaign against Judah and his intention to besiege Jerusalem is a well-documented historical event that occurred around 701 BCE.

The themes present in this verse include divine sovereignty versus human agency, the vulnerability of nations, and the importance of leadership in the face of existential threats. Hezekiah's recognition of the Assyrian king's intentions sets the stage for a larger biblical narrative about faith, trust in God, and the power of prayer in times of crisis. The verse also highlights the political and military tensions of the time, as the small kingdom of Judah faced the might of the Assyrian empire, one of the most powerful empires in ancient history.

In response to the threat, Hezekiah takes decisive action, as described in the subsequent verses, to prepare Jerusalem's defenses and to secure the city's water supply by blocking and diverting water sources outside the city. These actions reflect both a practical wisdom in military strategy and a spiritual reliance on God, which is a recurring theme throughout the accounts of Hezekiah's reign. The broader context of this verse is the Assyrian siege of Jerusalem, which ultimately ends not by military might but through divine intervention, as recounted in 2 Kings 19:35-36 and Isaiah 37:36-37, where an angel of the Lord is said to have struck down the Assyrian army, leading to Sennacherib's retreat and later assassination. This event is often cited as an example of God's deliverance of His people when they turn to Him in faith.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H3169
   There are 42 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יְחִזְקִיָּה
   Transliteration: Yᵉchizqîyâh
   Pronunciation: yekh-iz-kee-yaw'
   Description: or יְחִזְקִיָּהוּ; from יְרוּשָׁא and יָהּ; strengthened of Jah; Jechizkijah, the name of five Israelites; Hezekiah, Jehizkiah. Compare חִזְקִיָּה.
   
2. Strong's Number: H7200
   There are 1212 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: רָאָה
   Transliteration: râʼâh
   Pronunciation: raw-aw'
   Description: a primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative); advise self, appear, approve, behold, [idiom] certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), mark, meet, [idiom] be near, perceive, present, provide, regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one another), shew (self), [idiom] sight of others, (e-) spy, stare, [idiom] surely, [idiom] think, view, visions.
   
3. Strong's Number: H5576
   There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: סַנְחֵרִיב
   Transliteration: Çanchêrîyb
   Pronunciation: san-khay-reeb'
   Description: of foreign origin; Sancherib, an Assyrian king; Sennacherib.
   
4. Strong's Number: H935
   There are 2307 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: בּוֹא
   Transliteration: bôwʼ
   Pronunciation: bo
   Description: a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications); abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way.
   
5. Strong's Number: H6440
   There are 1890 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: פָּנִים
   Transliteration: pânîym
   Pronunciation: paw-neem'
   Description: plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פָּנֶה; from פָּנָה); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.); [phrase] accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, [idiom] as (long as), at, [phrase] battle, [phrase] because (of), [phrase] beseech, countenance, edge, [phrase] employ, endure, [phrase] enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, [idiom] him(-self), [phrase] honourable, [phrase] impudent, [phrase] in, it, look(-eth) (-s), [idiom] me, [phrase] meet, [idiom] more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), [idiom] on, open, [phrase] out of, over against, the partial, person, [phrase] please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, [phrase] regard, right forth, [phrase] serve, [idiom] shewbread, sight, state, straight, [phrase] street, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them(-selves), through ([phrase] -out), till, time(-s) past, (un-) to(-ward), [phrase] upon, upside ([phrase] down), with(-in, [phrase] -stand), [idiom] ye, [idiom] you.
   
6. Strong's Number: H4421
   There are 308 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מִלְחָמָה
   Transliteration: milchâmâh
   Pronunciation: mil-khaw-maw'
   Description: from לָחַם (in the sense of fighting); a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. warfare); battle, fight(-ing), war(-rior).
   
7. Strong's Number: H3389
   There are 600 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם
   Transliteration: Yᵉrûwshâlaim
   Pronunciation: yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im
   Description: rarely יְרוּשָׁלַיִם; a dual (in allusion to its two main hills (the true pointing, at least of the former reading, seems to be that of יְרוּשָׁלֵם)); probably from (the passive participle of) יָרָה and שָׁלַם; founded peaceful; Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine; Jerusalem.