2 Chronicles 32:16-23 NASB

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Chronicles 32:20

(20) For this cause.—Upon this (‘al zôth). The reference is to the Assyrian blasphemies against Jehovah, which Hezekiah urged in his prayer for deliverance (2 Kings 19:16), and to which Isaiah referred in his prophetic answer (Isaiah 37:23). The prayer of Hezekiah is given in 2 Kings 19:15-19; Isaiah 37:15-20. The parallel passages do not say that Isaiah also prayed; but 2 Kings 19:2-4, and Isaiah 37:2-4, report that the king sent a deputation of nobles to the prophet, requesting his prayers... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Chronicles 32:21

(21) And the Lord sent an angel.—See 2 Kings 19:35, seq.; Isaiah 37:36, seq. Hitzig thinks that Psalms 46-48. were composed by Isaiah to commemorate this great natural miracle, an hypothesis which is borne out by the similarity observable between the language and ideas of these psalms and those of Isaiah’s prophecies.Which cut off . . . valour.—Literally, and he hid (i.e., caused to disappear, destroyed; the Greek άφανίζειν; Exodus 23:23) every valiant warrior, and leader and captain. (Comp.... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Chronicles 32:22

(22) Thus.—And. The whole verse is the chronicler’s own comment on the preceding narrative. (Comp. 2 Kings 18:7.)The hand of all.—Some MSS. appropriately add his enemies, an expression which may have fallen out of the text.And guided them on every side (round about).—A somewhat unusual phrase. The conjecture, “and gave them rest round about (wayyânah Iâhem for wayyĕnahâlçm), appears correct. (See 2 Chronicles 14:6; 2 Chronicles 15:15; 2 Chronicles 20:30; 1 Chronicles 22:18.) So the LXX. and... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Chronicles 32:23

(23) Brought.—Were bringing =used to bring.Gifts.—An offering (minchah), or tribute.Presents to Hezekiah.—Among those who brought such were the envoys of Meroaach Baladan, king of Babylon (2 Kings 20:12). Probably also the neighbouring peoples—e.g., the Philistines—relieved from the pressure of the Assyrian invaders, would thus evince their gratitude to the God of Israel. (Comp. 2 Chronicles 18:11.)So that he was magnified . . . nations.—Literally, and he was lifted up, to the eyes of all the... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 32:1-33

HEZEKIAH: THE RELIGIOUS VALUE OF MUSIC2 Chronicles 29:1-36; 2 Chronicles 30:1-27; 2 Chronicles 31:1-21; 2 Chronicles 32:1-33THE bent of the chronicler’s mind is well illustrated by the proportion of space assigned to ritual by him and by the book of Kings respectively. In the latter a few lines only are devoted to ritual, and the bulk of the space is given to the invasion of Sennacherib, the embassy from Babylon, etc., while in Chronicles ritual occupies about three times as many verses as... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 2 Chronicles 32:1-33

CHAPTER 32 Sennacherib’s Invasion, the Deliverance, and the Passing of Hezekiah 1. Sennacherib’s invasion (2 Chronicles 32:1-2 ) 2. The king’s counsel and trust in God (2 Chronicles 32:3-8 ) 3. Sennacherib’s threatening and arrogance (2 Chronicles 32:9-16 ) 4. Sennacherib’s defiance of God (2 Chronicles 32:17-19 ) 5. Hezekiah’s and Isaiah’s prayer (2 Chronicles 32:20 ) 6. The deliverance (2 Chronicles 32:21-23 ) 7. Hezekiah’s illness, pride and departure (2 Chronicles 32:24-33 )... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - 2 Chronicles 32:16

32:16 And his servants spake yet [more] against the LORD God, and against his {k} servant Hezekiah.(k) In this we see that when the wicked speak evil of the servants of God, they care not to blaspheme God himself for if they feared God, they would love his servants. read more

John Calvin

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Chronicles 32:20

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Chronicles 32:21

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Chronicles 32:22

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Chronicles 32:23

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 32:1-33

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 2 Chronicles 32:1-33

Geneva Study Bible - 2 Chronicles 32:16

Geneva Study Bible - 2 Chronicles 32:18

Geneva Study Bible - 2 Chronicles 32:19

Geneva Study Bible - 2 Chronicles 32:20

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