3 he consulted with his officials and military staff about blocking off the water from the springs outside the city, and they helped him.
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.
3 he planned with his officers and his mighty men to stop the water of the springs that were outside the city; and they helped him.
3 he talked to his advisors and military leaders about eliminating all the water supplies outside the city; they thought it was a good idea.
3 he consulted with his leaders and commanders to stop the water from the springs which were outside the city; and they helped him.
3 he consulted with his officials and military advisers, and they decided to stop the flow of the springs outside the city.
4 So there was gathered much people together, who stopped all the fountains, and the brook that ran
4 A great many people were gathered, and they stopped all the springs and the brook that flowed through the land, saying, "Why should the kings of Assyria come and find much water?"
4 There was a great turnout of people to plug the springs and tear down the aqueduct. They said, "Why should the kings of Assyria march in and be furnished with running water?"
4 Thus many people gathered together who stopped all the springs and the brook that ran through the land, saying, "Why should the kings of Assyria come and find much water?"
4 They organized a huge work crew to stop the flow of the springs, cutting off the brook that ran through the fields. For they said, "Why should the kings of Assyria come here and find plenty of water?"
(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.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 32:3
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.