Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 32:8
With him [is] an arm of flesh; but with us [is] the LORD our God to help us, and to fight our battles. And the people rested themselves upon the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.
8. an arm of flesh ] Cp. Jer 17:5. Contrast the frequent phrase “a mighty hand and a stretched out arm” (of Jehovah). An “arm” is an ally or helper.
with us is the Lord ] Cp. 2Ch 15:2; 2Ch 20:17; Isa 8:10.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
The faith, which Hezekiahs words express, presently wavered, died away, and was succeeded by despair and submission (compare 2Ki 18:14-16 notes).
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
With him is an arm of flesh,…. Only weak, frail, mortal men, not at all to be feared; nothing in comparison of the Lord:
but with us is the Lord our God, to help us, and to fight our battles; who is the Lord God Almighty, who has the host of heaven at his command, and with whom all the inhabitants of the earth are as nothing; the Targum is,
“the Word of the Lord our God is for us to help us, and fight our battles:”
and the people rested themselves upon the words of Hezekiah king of Judah; not upon his bare words, but on what was contained in them, on the strength and power of the Lord God he assured them was on their side; they believed what he said to be true, and trusted in the Lord that he would save them.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(8) With him is an arm of flesh.A reminiscence of Jer. 17:5, the man that maketh flesh his arm. (Comp. Isa. 31:3 : Their horses are flesh and not spirit.) His power is human, ours superhuman.
To fight our battles.1Sa. 8:20, a king . . . to fight our battles.
Rested themselves upon.Leaned one.g., a staff, Isa. 36:6; and so trusted in, Isa. 48:2.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
2Ch 32:8 With him [is] an arm of flesh; but with us [is] the LORD our God to help us, and to fight our battles. And the people rested themselves upon the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.
Ver. 8. With him is an arm of flesh. ] Flesh is frail: and God can make the strongest sinew in his arm to crack quickly.
But with us is the Lord our God.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
an arm: Job 40:9, Jer 17:5, 1Jo 4:4
with us: 2Ch 13:12, 2Ch 14:11, Psa 46:7, Psa 46:11, Isa 8:10, Isa 41:10, Act 18:10, 2Ti 4:17, 2Ti 4:22
to fight: 2Ch 20:15, Deu 20:1, Deu 20:4, Jos 10:42
rested: Heb. leaned, 2Ch 32:15, 2Ch 20:20, Isa 36:18
upon the words: Pro 12:25
Reciprocal: Num 14:9 – the Lord Deu 1:30 – he shall Deu 7:21 – the Lord Jos 1:6 – Be strong 1Sa 17:45 – in the name 1Ki 8:57 – General 1Ki 20:27 – like two 2Ki 6:16 – they that be 2Ki 18:5 – trusted 2Ki 18:19 – What confidence 1Ch 5:22 – the war was of God 2Ch 15:2 – The Lord 2Ch 16:7 – relied on 2Ch 20:17 – for the Lord Psa 20:7 – but we Psa 33:16 – no king Psa 55:18 – there Son 8:5 – leaning Isa 26:4 – Trust Isa 30:15 – in returning Isa 36:7 – We trust Isa 37:10 – Let not Jer 42:11 – for I Nah 1:7 – that Hag 1:13 – I am Zec 4:6 – might
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
32:8 With him [is] an {d} arm of flesh; but with us [is] the {e} LORD our God to help us, and to fight our battles. And the people rested themselves upon the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.
(d) That is, the power of man.
(e) This declares that Hezekiah always put his trust in God, and yet made himself strong and used lawful means, lest he should seem to tempt God.