Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 32:2
And when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib was come, and that he was purposed to fight against Jerusalem,
Verse 2. When Hezekiah saw] This was in the fourteenth year of the reign of Hezekiah; and at first the Jewish king bought him off at the great price of three hundred talents of silver, and thirty talents of gold; and even emptied his own treasures, and spoiled the house of the Lord, to gratify the oppressive avarice of the Assyrian king. See the whole account, 2Kg 18:13, &c.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
2-8. when Hezekiah saw thatSennacherib . . . was purposed to fight against JerusalemAnaccount of the means taken to fortify Jerusalem against thethreatened siege is given only in this passage. The polluting orfilling up of wells, and the altering of the course of rivers, is anold practice that still obtains in the wars of the East. Hezekiah’splan was to cover the fountain heads, so that they might not bediscovered by the enemy, and to carry the water by subterraneanchannels or pipes into the citya plan which, while it would securea constant supply to the inhabitants, would distress the besiegers,as the country all around Jerusalem was very destitute of water.
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
And when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib was come,…. Into the land of Judah, which he perceived and understood by reports brought to him: and that he was purposed to fight against Jerusalem; to besiege it and take it, if possible; this he saw was his design, by taking the fenced cities in his way, and coming forward with his forces.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(2) And that he was purposed to fight.Literally, and his face was for the war. (Comp. 2Ch. 20:3; Luk. 9:53.)
To stop.To close in with masonry, so as to conceal. (But comp. 2Ki. 3:19; 2Ki. 3:25.) LXX., .
They did help him.By gathering much people together (2Ch. 32:4).
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
PREPARATIONS FOR THE DEFENCE (2Ch. 32:2-8).
This section is peculiar to the Chronicles. Its contents are perfectly credible (Thenius), and are borne out by Isa. 22:8-11, and 2Ki. 20:20, and by the inscription of Sennacherib.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
This is an interesting account of the plan Hezekiah pursued against the invader; and which is not related to us in the parallel history in the book of the Kings. But what I most admire is Hezekiah’s faith in the Lord, and by which he animated the minds of his people. Reader! it is one of the highest acts of faith to lean upon Jesus as the Father’s salvation, when matters are most unpromising in ourselves.
Fuente: Hawker’s Poor Man’s Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
2Ch 32:2 And when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib was come, and that he was purposed to fight against Jerusalem,
Ver. 2. That Sennacherib was come. ] See on 2Ki 18:13 .
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
he was purposed to fight: Heb. his face was to war, 2Ki 12:17, Luk 9:51, Luk 9:53
Reciprocal: Neh 4:13 – Therefore Zep 3:7 – howsoever