2 And when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib was come, and that he was purposed to fight against Jerusalem,
2 When Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib had come and that he intended to wage war against Jerusalem,
2 And when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib had come and intended to fight against Jerusalem,
2 When Hezekiah realized that Sennacherib's strategy was to take Jerusalem,
2 And when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib had come, and that his purpose was to make war against Jerusalem,
2 When Hezekiah realized that Sennacherib also intended to attack Jerusalem,
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 32:2
Commentary on 2 Chronicles 32:1-23
(Read 2 Chronicles 32:1-23)
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 believing confidence in God, will raise us above the prevailing fear of man. Let the good subjects and soldiers of Jesus Christ, rest upon his word, and boldly say, Since God is for us, who can be against us? By the favour of God, enemies are lost, and friends gained.