2 Chronicles 32:17 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

“He wrote also letters to rail on the LORD God of Israel, and to speak against him, saying, As the gods of the nations of {other} lands have not delivered their people out of mine hand, so shall not the God of Hezekiah deliver his people out of mine hand.”

2 Chronicles 32:17

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Now therefore let not Hezekiah deceive you, nor persuade you on this manner, neither yet believe him: for no god of any nation or kingdom was able to deliver his people out of mine hand, and out of the hand of my fathers: how much less shall your God deliver you out of mine hand?

And his servants spake yet {more} against the LORD God, and against his servant Hezekiah.

He wrote also letters to rail on the LORD God of Israel, and to speak against him, saying, As the gods of the nations of {other} lands have not delivered their people out of mine hand, so shall not the God of Hezekiah deliver his people out of mine hand.

Then they cried with a loud voice in the Jews' speech unto the people of Jerusalem that {were} on the wall, to affright them, and to trouble them; that they might take the city.

And they spake against the God of Jerusalem, as against the gods of the people of the earth, {which were} the work of the hands of man.

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2 Chronicles 32:1

"After these things, and the establishment thereof, Sennacherib king of Assyria came, and entered into Judah, and encamped against the fenced cities, and thought to win them for himself. {to win...: Heb. to break them up}"

2 Chronicles 32:2

"And when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib was come, and that he was purposed to fight against Jerusalem, {he was...: Heb. his face was to war}"

2 Chronicles 32:3

"He took counsel with his princes and his mighty men to stop the waters of the fountains which {were} without the city: and they did help him."

2 Chronicles 32:4

"So there was gathered much people together, who stopped all the fountains, and the brook that ran through the midst of the land, saying, Why should the kings of Assyria come, and find much water? {ran: Heb. overflowed}"

2 Chronicles 32:5

"Also he strengthened himself, and built up all the wall that was broken, and raised {it} up to the towers, and another wall without, and repaired Millo {in} the city of David, and made darts and shields in abundance. {darts: or, swords, or, weapons}"

2 Chronicles 32:6

"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, {spake...: Heb. he spoke to their heart}"

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