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2 Chronicles 32 Summary
Deliverance from Sennacherib's Invasion
Sennacherib of Assyria invades Judah and besieges the fortified cities, prompting Hezekiah to strengthen Jerusalem's walls and encourage his people to trust in God rather than fear the Assyrian king. The Assyrian servants taunt Israel with threats that their God cannot deliver them, but Hezekiah and Isaiah pray, and the LORD sends an angel who destroys all the Assyrian mighty men and leaders. Sennacherib returns in shame to his own land where he is killed by his own sons. After this miraculous deliverance, Hezekiah becomes ill unto death but prays and recovers; he humbles himself for his pride so God's wrath is averted. Hezekiah amasses great wealth and honor in treasuries, stores, and possessions, though he later tests God's patience through pride.
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Key verses
2 Chronicles 32:7-8
“Be strong and courageous, be not afraid nor dismayed for the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude that is with him: for there be more with us than with him: 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.”
2 Chronicles 32:21
“And the LORD sent an angel, which cut off all the mighty men of valour, and the leaders and captains in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned with shame of face to his own land. And when he was come into the house of his god, they that came forth of his own bowels slew him there with the sword.”
2 Chronicles 32:24-26
“In those days Hezekiah was sick to the death, and prayed unto the LORD: and he spake unto him, and he gave him a sign. But Hezekiah rendered not again according to the benefit done unto him; for his heart was lifted up: therefore there was wrath upon him, and upon Judah and Jerusalem. Notwithstanding Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride of his heart, both he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the wrath of the LORD came not upon them in the days of Hezekiah.”
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