2 Chronicles 32:7

Sennacherib Invades Judah · 2 Chronicles 32:1–8
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Translations

Modern
“Be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged before the king of Assyria and the vast army with him, for there is a greater One with us than with him.
Traditional
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:
Literal
“Be strong and be courageous! Do not be afraid and do not be dismayed from before the king of Assyria, and from before all the multitude that is with him, for more are with us than with him.
Latin
Viriliter agite, et confortamini: nolite timere, nec paveatis regem Assyriorum, et universam multitudinem quæ est cum eo: multo enim plures nobiscum sunt, quam cum illo.

Original

Hebrew
English
“Be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged before the king of Assyria and the vast army with him, for there is a greater One with us than with him.

Notes

The Chronicler summarizes the long account of the siege against Jerusalem in twenty-three verses (compare 2 Kings 18:17–19:37; Isaiah 36–38). God responded to King Sennacherib of Assyria's attack by blessing Judah and Hezekiah for their faithfulness in seeking the Lord.

Theme notes and profiles

Hezekiah Trusting in Human Strength

Parallels

2 Kings 18:13–16 Psalm 46:1–11

Places

Assyria: A powerful ancient empire, often in conflict with Israel

Glossary

Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy Hezekiah

Topics

Courage: The Israelites Faith: Enjoined Faith: Exemplified Sennacherib: Invades Judah Siege by Sennacherib Sieges: Cities Invested by Inhabitants of, Exhorted to be Courageous The Battle is the Lord's