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2 Chronicles 32:5

2 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 2 Chronicles 32:5 Hezekiah built another wall, probably to protect the city against the invading Assyrians. The city wall was also extended to make room for the refugees arriving from the north. the Millo. See note on 2 Sam. 5:9.

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See also 2 Chronicles 32:5 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse 2 Chronicles 32:5. _RAISED_ IT _UP TO THE TOWERS_] He built the wall up to the height of the towers, or, having built the wall, he raised towers on it....

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    The breaches in the wall of Jerusalem were not entirely due to the old hostility of Joash (marginal reference); but may have been caused either by neglect and carelessness in the reign of Ahaz 2 Chron...

  • 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

    REPAIRED MILLO. See notes on 2 Samuel 5:9; 1 Kings 11:27....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _Also he strengthened himself_ R.V. AND HE TOOK COURAGE. Cp. 2 Chronicles 1:1 (note). _broken_ R.V. BROKEN DOWN; cp. 2 Chronicles 25:23 (note). _raised_it _up to the towers_ Render, REPAIRED THE TOWE...

  • 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...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    RAISED IT UP TO THE TOWERS— _And he also added towers to it._ Houbigant....

  • 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

    _ALSO HE STRENGTHENED HIMSELF, AND BUILT UP ALL THE WALL THAT WAS BROKEN, AND RAISED IT UP TO THE TOWERS, AND ANOTHER WALL WITHOUT, AND REPAIRED MILLO IN THE CITY OF DAVID, AND MADE DARTS AND SHIELDS...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    32:5 Millo (a-30) Or 'the citadel.' shields (b-40) Properly 'small shields,' here and in ver. 27....

  • 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

    PREPARATIONS FOR THE DEFENCE (2 Chronicles 32:2). This section is peculiar to the Chronicles. Its contents are “perfectly credible” (_Thenius_)_,_ and are borne out by Isaiah 22:8, and 2 Kings 20:20,...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    ALSO HE STRENGTHENED HIMSELF. — _And h_E _took courage._ (2 Chronicles 15:8; 2 Chronicles 18:1.) BUILT UP ALL THE WALL THAT WAS BROKEN. — Isaiah 22:9, where “many breaches” are spoken

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    וַ יִּתְחַזַּ֡ק וַ יִּבֶן֩ אֶת ־כָּל ־הַ

  • 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...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    Also he strengthened himself, and built up all the wall that was broken, and raised [it] up to the towers, and another wall without, and repaired (a) Millo [in] the (b) city of David, and made (c) dar...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _Without, of less strength. --- Mello, the palace, which was strongly situated, and Ezechias added fresh fortifications, 2 K. v. 9. --- Arms. Heb. "darts."_...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    This is an interesting account of the plan Hezekiah pursued against the invader; and which is not related to us in the parallel history in the book of the Kings. But what I most admire is Hezekiah's f...

  • 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

    ALSO HE STRENGTHENED HIMSELF,.... In the Lord his God, and fortified his city, and put it in the best manner of defence he could: AND BUILT UP ALL THE WALL THAT WAS BROKEN; which was broken from the...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    Also he strengthened himself, and built up all the wall that was broken, and raised [it] up to the towers, and another wall without, and repaired Millo [in] the city of David, and made darts and shiel...

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

    _He built up all the wall that was broken_ Which Joash, king of Israel, had broken down, and which had not since been repaired. _And raised it up to the towers_ Either as high as the towers, or tops o...

  • 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

    Also he strengthened himself, was filled with new energy and enterprise, AND BUILT UP ALL THE WALL THAT WAS BROKEN, apparently since the time of Joash, king of Israel, 2 Chronicles 25:23, AND RAISED I...

  • 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)

    DARTS: Or, swords, or weapons...

  • 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

    THE WALL THAT WAS BROKEN BY JOASH, 2 CHRONICLES 25:23, and not since repaired. UP TO THE TOWERS; either, 1. As high as the towers, or the tops of the wall. Or, 2. As far as the two towers, or gates,...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    2 Chronicles 32:5 strengthened H2388 (H8691) up H1129 (H8799) wall H2346 broken H6555 (H8803) raised H5927

  • Scofield's Bible Commentary

    ALSO HE Compare (Isaiah 22:1). The divine view at this time:...

  • 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 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

    1 Kings 11:27; 1 Kings 9:24; 2 Chronicles 12:1; 2 Chronicles 14:5;...

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