For the prayer of Hezekiah, see 2 Kings 19:14-19 ; and for the place of the prayer or prayers of Isaiah, and the indications of their having been offered, see alike 2 Chronicles 19:4-7 , and the verses of the grand passage, verses 20-34. read more
The exact matter corresponding with this one verse is embraced by verses 35-37 in the parallel ( 2 Kings 19:1-37 .). It gives the number of slain as a hundred and eighty-five thousand. It does not speak of the heavy proportion of leaders and captains lost. It leads us to suppose that for all survivers it was a surprise in the morning—that silent vision of the dead in such vast array. Stating, on the other hand, in mere historic dry detail, the return of Sennacherib to his own land, his... read more
This verse, with the notification of Hezekiah's great deliverance from the hand of the King of Assyria, summarizes also his various other deliverances, with tacit reference to such suggestion of other conflicts as we have in 2 Kings 18:7 , 2 Kings 18:8 . Guided them on every sid e. The Septuagint reads, gave them rest. This suits the connection as regards meaning best, and also as regards the immediately following adverb, "on every side." It has also in our present book the... read more
Presents to Hezekiah . The "precious things" ( מִגְדָּנוֹת ) of 2 Chronicles 21:3 . read more
The author of Chronicles compresses into 13 verses the history which occupies in Kings a chapter and a half (2 Kings 18:17-19; where see the notes).2 Chronicles 32:10In the siege - Perhaps “in straitness” (compare Jeremiah 19:9). Jerusalem is thought by some to have been not so much besieged at this time, as distressed and straitened for supplies, because the Assyrians were masters of the open country.2 Chronicles 32:13fathers - i. e. “predecessors.” Sennacherib really belonged to a dynasty... read more
2 Chronicles 32:18-19. That they might take the city By a surrender of it into their hands. They spake against the God of Jerusalem, as against the gods of the people They set the God of Israel, the Creator of heaven and earth, upon the same footing with the idols of the heathen. read more
2 Chronicles 32:21. The Lord sent an angel The Jewish comment, termed the Targum, says, The Word of the Lord (the Eternal Word) sent Gabriel to do this execution, and that it was done with lightning, and in the passover night, the same night wherein the firstborn in Egypt were slain. Which cut off the mighty men, and the leaders and captains With a vast number of common soldiers, 2 Kings 19:35. They that came forth of his own bowels slew him See 2 Kings 19:37. And with him the Assyrian... read more
2 Chronicles 32:22-23 . Thus the Lord saved Hezekiah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem By this work of wonder he was glorified as the Protector and Saviour of his people; from the hand of Sennacherib, and of all others For such a deliverance as this was an earnest of great mercy in store for them; and guided them on every side That is, defended them from all their enemies; just as a shepherd doth his sheep, which he leads into places of safety. And many brought gifts unto the Lord When... read more
Hezekiah’s political administration (32:1-33)To the writer of Chronicles, Hezekiah’s religious reforms were the most important feature of his reign. Politically, he was able to remain independent of Assyria, but only because God intervened in response to his faith (32:1-23; see notes on 2 Kings 18:13-19:37). He also made Judah prosperous. But pride in his achievements led him to become friendly with Babylon, the rising power in the region. It was a policy that later brought disaster upon Judah... read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 32:19
As against the gods of the people of the earth, the work of the hands of men. Our compiler, at all events, signalizes the difference, which Sennacherib worse than minimizes, between the God of Israel and the so-called gods of the surrounding heathen nations. read more