7 " Be strong and courageous , do not fear or be dismayed because e of the king of Assyria nor because e of all the horde that is with him; for the one with us is greater than the one with him. 8 "With him is only an arm of flesh , but with us is the Lord our God to help us and to fight our battles ." And the people relied on the words of Hezekiah king of Judah .
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 32:7-8
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.