2 Chronicles 32:20 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Chronicles 32:9-23

This story of the rage and blasphemy of Sennacherib, Hezekiah's prayer, and the deliverance of Jerusalem by the destruction of the Assyrian army, we had more at large in the book of Kings, 2 Kgs. 18:1-19:37 It is contracted here, yet large enough to show these three things:? I. The impiety and malice of the church's enemies. Sennacherib has his hands full in besieging Lachish (2 Chron. 32:9), but hears that Hezekiah is fortifying Jerusalem and encouraging his people to stand it out; and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 32:20

And for this cause Hezekiah the king, and the prophet Isaiah, the son of Amoz, prayed and cried to heaven. To God in heaven; of the prayer of Hezekiah on this account, see Isaiah 37:15 , and the notes there; See Gill on Isaiah 37:15 , Isaiah 37:16 , Isaiah 37:17 , Isaiah 37:18 , Isaiah 37:19 , Isaiah 37:20 and though we read not of the prayer of Isaiah, no doubt he made one, as Hezekiah desired, and since he received a message from the Lord, which he sent to Hezekiah, Isaiah... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 32:1-23

The weakness that bodes strength; the defiant strength that bodes shame efface. One of the most fruitful sources of strength in the individual character is according to the trustfulness that may be in it-the absence, or all but entire absence, of it on the one hand, and the larger or lesser bulk of it on the other. Trustfulness is a sure turning-point—a determining feature in the original shaping and in the growing formation of any character. The direction in which that trustfulness goes... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 32:1-33

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 32:9-23

Sennacherib and Hezekiah: abasement and exaltation. We have here brought out in very vivid contrast— I. THE HISTORY OF THE HAUGHTY . 1 . Appearances are all on its side. It has apparently overwhelming numbers, superior military training and equipments, the prestige of previous success and acknowledged worldly power. 2 . It is honeycombed with spiritual evil. It is (3) pride, and its accompanying vain-gloriousness ( 2 Chronicles 32:13-15 ); 3 . It draws... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 32:16-23

The invasion of Sennacherib: 2. The great deliverance. I. SENNACHERIB AND HIS GENERALS . Their renewed efforts to take the city. 1 . The letter of Sennacherib to Hezekiah. ( 2 Chronicles 32:17 .) The tartan with his assistants having failed to either storm Jerusalem or intimidate its inhabitants, returned, or more probably despatched, Rabshakeh to his master for further instructions. Sennacherib was now at Libnah, a few miles nearer Jerusalem than Lachish, which in the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 32:20

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

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 32:9-22

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

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 32:1-33

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

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Chronicles 32:20

prayed and cried. This is what Hezekiah refers to in his "Songs of the degrees" (Psalms 120:1 ; Psalms 123:1-3 ; Psalms 130:1 , Psalms 130:2 ). Compare Isaiah 38:10-20 . 2 Kings 19:15-19 ; 2 Kings 20:2 , 2 Kings 20:3 . See App-67 . One of the few O.T. instances of united prayer. heaven. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject), for God Himself. "Heaven" used here because the prayer was made to God, as "the Maker of heaven and earth" (2 Kings 19:15 .Isaiah 37:16; Isaiah 37:16 ). This is... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Chronicles 32:9-23

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 32:20

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 32:1-23

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 32:1-33

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 32:9-23

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 32:16-23

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 32:20

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 32:9-22

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 32:1-33

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Chronicles 32:20

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