2 Chronicles 32

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AFter these things, &c.] 2 King. 18. 13, &c. Isa. 36. 1, &c. After that Hezekiah had well setled such things as appertained to the true worship of God, in the fourteenth yeer of his reign.

to win them fr himself] Heb. to break them up.

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he was purposed to fight] Heb. his fce was to war.

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to stop, &c.] So as no water could flow without for the enemies use, v. 4. but yet it was conveyed into the city by waterpipes under the ground. See Isai. 22. 9, 11. See also 2 Kings 20:20.

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ran] Heb. over-flowed.

kings] Sennacherib, and such kings as took part with him (1 Kings 20:1.) Or, his princes might be accounted kings, Isaiah 10:8. See on chap. 28. 16.

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broken] See chap. 25. 23.

another wall] Of the two walls, see 2 Kings 25:23.

Millo] 1 Kings 9:15.

darts] Or, swords, or weapons, chap. 26. 14.

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in the street] Which was within the city.

spake comfortably to them] Heb. spke to their heart, Chap. 30. 22.

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m with us, then with him] 1 Kings 6:16.

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arm of flesh] Jeremiah 17:5. Isai. 31. 1, 2. Humane, weak, mortall power.

rested] Heb. leaed; that is, by Hezekiah’s exhortation were moved so to believe in God, as they were not afraid.

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After this &c.] 2 Kings 18:17.

power] Heb. dominion.

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Whereon do ye trust] First, he supposeth that they had none in whom they might conside.

in the sige] Or, in the strong hold, which was not yet besieged.

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Doth not Hezekiah] Secondly, he taketh it for grant, that the LORD could not deliver them, but that they must needs perish, if they yeeld not to him.

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Hath not the same, &c.] Thirdly, he perverteth Hezekiah’s pious reformation of religion, and impeacheth it of profanenesse.

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Know ye not] Fourthly, he seeketh to terrifie them by his own and predecessors former victories.

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Who was there] Fifthly, he blasphemously ranketh the LORD with false gods, and maketh him no better then they, vers. 19.

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Now therefore] Out of all these premisses, he fondly moveth the people to yeeld to him.

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his servants] They were twice sent to Hezekiah, 2 Kin. 18. 17. and 19. 9.

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wrote also letters to rail on the Lord God of Israel] 2 Kings 19:14.

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they cryed] Rabshakeh and other messengers with him, 2 Kings 18:28.

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as against the gods] 2 Kings 18. 30, 31. see on v. 14.

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Hezekiah] See of Hezekiahs prayer, 2 King. 19. 15, &c.

the prophet, &c.] Prophets did use to pray for the accomplishment of such things, as by divine revelation they knew should be accomplished, 1 King. 18. 41, 42. Daniel 9:2-3.

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And the Lord sent an angel which cut off all the mighty men of valour] 2 Kings 19. 35, &c.

they that come forth] Or, some of them that came out.

slew him] Heb. made him fall.

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guided them] As a shepherd his sheep, ruling, protecting, providing, and every way taking care for them.

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many brought gifts] This may be applied to Hezekiahs subjects, or to some of the ten tribes, who by Gods goodnesse shewed to Hezekiah, were moved to bring offerings to God.

presents] Heb. precious things. See on chap. 17. 5, 11.

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In those dayes Hezekiah was sick to the death] 2 Kings 20:1. Isaiah 38:1.

gave him a signe] Or, wrought a miracle for him, 2 Kings 20:9.

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rendred not] Was not so carefull to please God, as God was to pleasure him.

and upon Judah and Jerusalem] 2 Samuel 24:1.

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humbled himself] Being put in minde of Gods anger, 2 Kings 20:17.

the pride] Heb. the lifting up.

for the pride of his heart] Being puffed up by reason of the destruction of his enemies (v. 21.) his own recovery (v. 24.) and his rich treasure, which too too boastingly he shewed to the men of Babel, 2 Kings 20:13.

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pleasant jewels] Heb. instruments of desire.

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substance] Even the things of this life are given of God, 1 Chron. 29. 12.

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stopped, &c.] See v. 3.

Gion] See 1 Kings 1:33. Isaiah 7:5.

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embassadours] Heb. interpreters.

sent unto him to enquire of the wonder that was done in the land] 2 Kings 20:12. Isaiah 39:1.

that he might know] Or, to know, or, that it might be known: that Hezekiah himself, and others might discern humane frailty in the best.

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goodnesse] Heb. kindenesses. Which he shewed to Gods people, and that especially in reforming religion, chap. 28. and 29. and 30.

in the vision of Isaiah] In the prophecie of Isaiah, which by vision, revelation, and otherwise was made known to him. Reference is here had to Isai. 36. and 37. and 38. and 39.

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chiefest] Or, highest.