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George Haydock's Catholic Commentary

2 Chronicles 32:1

Truth, and sincere piety of the king, God was pleased to put him to trial; (T.; M.; D.) or, "after these things were established." Junius --- Sennacherib attacked Juda when Ezechias had been fifteen years on the throne, and till that time had paid the stipulated tribute, 4 K. xviii. 13. C. --- He now probably refused to pay it any longer. Salien, the year of the world 3319. M.

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See also 2 Chronicles 32:1 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    CHAPTER XXXII _Sennacherib invades Judea_, 1. _Hezekiah takes proper measures for the defence of his kingdom_, 2-6. _His exhortation_, 7, 8. _Sennacherib sends a blasphemous message to Hezekiah,...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    THE ESTABLISHMENT THEREOF - literally, “the faithfulness thereof” or, in other words, “after these things had been faithfully accomplished.” 2 Chronicles 32:1 form a passage supplementary to 2 Kings...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    CHAPTER 32 SENNACHERIB'S INVASION, THE DELIVERANCE, AND THE PASSING OF HEZEKIAH _ 1. Sennacherib's invasion (2 Chronicles 32:1)_ 2. The king's counsel and trust in God (2 Chronicles 32:3) 3. Sennac...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    2 Chronicles 29:1 to 2 Chronicles 32:33. THE REIGN OF HEZEKIAH (see notes on 2 Kings 18:2 f., 2 Kings 18:13;...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    AFTER THESE THINGS. Thirteen years after the events in chapter 31. ESTABLISHMENT. "[done in] faithfulness". to win. Hebrew to break them up. Supply Figure of speech _Ellipsis,_ thus: "to break them u...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    2 Chronicles 32:1-8 (cp. 2 Kings 18:13-16). Sennacherib's threatened Invasion. Hezekiah's Precautions The Chronicler introduces us somewhat abruptly to the Assyrian crisis. From 2 Kin. we learn first...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _After these things, and the establishment_thereof] R.V. AFTER THESE THINGS, AND THIS FAITHFULNESS. The phrase is a _Hendiadys_and stands for, "After these faithful dealings." _Sennacherib_ This king...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    14. THE REIGN OF HEZEKIAH (29-32) TEXT 2 Chronicles 29:1. Hezekiah began to reign when he was five and twenty years old; and he reigned nine and twenty years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was A...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _AFTER THESE THINGS, AND THE ESTABLISHMENT THEREOF, SENNACHERIB KING OF ASSYRIA CAME, AND ENTERED INTO JUDAH, AND ENCAMPED AGAINST THE FENCED CITIES, AND THOUGHT TO WIN THEM FOR HIMSELF._ After these...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    REIGN OF HEZEKIAH (CONCLUDED) This chapter abbreviates the account of Sennacherib's invasion as related in 2 Kings 18:13; 2 Kings 20:21, but supplements it by various particulars respecting Hezekiah'...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    2 CHRONICLES: GOD DESIRES LOYAL PEOPLE The *Kingdom called Judah 2 CHRONICLES CHAPTER S 10 TO 36 _IAN MACKERVOY_ CHAPTER 32 SENNACHERIB COMES TO ATTACK JERUSALEM – 2 CHRONICLES 32:1-23...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    (1-23) Invasion and Divine overthrow of Sennacherib. (Comp. 2 Kings 18:13 to 2 Kings 19:37.) The Assyrian monarch’s own record of the campaign may be read on his great hexagonal prism of terra-cotta,...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    AFTER THESE THINGS, AND THE ESTABLISHMENT THEREOF. — Rather, _After these matters, and this faithfulness_ (2 Chronicles 31:20). For the date, see Note on 2 Kings 18:13. SENNACHERIB. — So the Vulg. The...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    אַחֲרֵ֨י הַ דְּבָרִ֤ים וְ הָ אֱמֶת֙ הָ

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    HEZEKIAH: THE RELIGIOUS VALUE OF MUSIC 2 Chronicles 29:1; 2 Chronicles 30:1; 2 Chronicles 31:1;...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    PREPARED TO MEET THE FOE 2 Chronicles 32:1 We might have supposed that Hezekiah's faithfulness in cleansing the Temple and restoring the worship of Jehovah would have secured for him and his people c...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    One is almost inevitably halted by the opening statement of the chapter. "After these things, and this faithfulness, Sennacherib, king of Assyria, came." It would seem to be a strange answer of God to...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    CONTENTS In this chapter we arrive in point of history to the close of Hezekiah's life and reign. He meets with a sharp trial in the approach of the Assyrian army. His sickness and death. Manasseh hi...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    God fully answered the king's faith; but the iniquity of the people's heart was little changed, and the ways of God in judgment began to be manifested; and in such a manner as to make it evident that,...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    AFTER THESE THINGS, AND THE ESTABLISHMENT THEREOF,.... What are recorded in the preceding Chapter s, when matters were well settled, especially with respect to religion and temple service, and when He...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    After these things, and the establishment thereof, Sennacherib king of Assyria came, and entered into Judah, and encamped against the fenced cities, and thought to win them for himself. Ver. 1. _Afte...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _After these things, and the establishment thereof_ An emphatical preface, signifying, that notwithstanding all his zeal for God, God saw fit to exercise him with a sore trial. And God ordered it at t...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 Sennacherib inuading Iudah, Hezekiah fortifieth himselfe and encourageth his people. 9 Against the blasphemies of Sennacherib by message and letters, Hezekiah & Isaiah pray. 21 An Angel destroyeth...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    Sennacherib's Invasion...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    After these things and the establishment thereof, after the true worship of Jehovah had been reestablished and properly regulated by Hezekiah, SENNACHERIB, KING OF ASSYRIA, CAME AND ENTERED INTO JUDAH...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    ASSYRIA THREATENS JUDAH (vv.1-18) Assyria had before this conquered the ten tribes (2 Kings 17:1), and their king, Sennacharib, confident of taking Judah also, came to encamp against the fortified c...

  • Marginal Notes in the King James Version (1611)

    TO WIN THEM FOR HIMSELF: _ Heb._ to break them up...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    1-23 Those who trust God with their safety, must use proper means, else they tempt him. God will provide, but so must we also. Hezekiah gathered his people together, and spake comfortably to them. A b...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    2 CHRONICLES CHAPTER 32 Sennacherib invading Judah, Hezekiah fortifieth himself, 2 CHRONICLES 32:1; and sendeth letters to Isaiah concerning the blasphemies of Sennacherib, 2 CHRONICLES 32:9. An angel...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    2 Chronicles 32:1 After H310 deeds H1697 faithfulness H571 Sennacherib H5576 king H4428 Assyria H804 came H935 (H8

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Invasion of Sennacherib. His army defeated in answer to prayer. CHARACTERS: God, Hezekiah, Isaiah, angel. CONCLUSION: A believing confidence in God will raise us above the prevailing fear...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    2 Chronicles 32:1. _Sennacherib king of Assyria,_ Our knowledge of the once great and flourishing empire of the Assyrians, is very imperfect. Berosus, a native of Chaldea, has written the most; Herodo...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    2 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 2 CHRONICLES 32:1, 2 CHRONICLES 32:30 Hezekiah built a new WATER system for Jerusalem. A tunnel brought water directly fr

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    CRITICAL NOTES.] Sen. invades Israel (2 Chronicles 32:1); H.’s preparations to meet him (2 Chronicles 32:6); Sen.’s seductions (2 Chronicles 32:9); Sen.’s letter ...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION This chapter of thirty-three verses is paralleled by the sixty-one verses that begin with 2 Kings 18:13 and end with 2 Kings 19:37; and by Isaiah 36:1;...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Now in chapter 32, we find that, Sennacherib, the king of Assyria was coming against them, he entered into Judah, and he encamped against the fenced cities, he thought to win them for himself. And whe...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    2 Chronicles 20:1; 2 Chronicles 20:2; 2 Kings 15:19; 2 Kings 17:6;...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    After, &c. — An emphatical preface, signifying, that notwithstanding all his zeal for God, God saw fit to exercise him with a sore trial. And God ordered it at this time, that he might have an opportu...

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