2 Chronicles 32:8

Translations

Modern

With him is only the arm of flesh, but with us is the LORD our God to help us and to fight our battles.” So the people were strengthened by the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.

Traditional

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.

Literal

With him is an arm of flesh, and with us is YHWH our God to help us and to fight our battles.” And the people were upheld by the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.

Latin

Cum illo enim est brachium carneum: nobiscum Dominus Deus noster, qui auxiliator est noster, pugnatque pro nobis. Confortatusque est populus hujuscemodi verbis Ezechiæ regis Juda.

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English

With him is only the arm of flesh, but with us is the LORD our God to help us and to fight our battles.” So the people were strengthened by the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.

Notes

2 Chronicles 32:1–23

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

Related verses

Jeremiah 17:5
This is what the LORD says: “Cursed is the man who trusts in mankind, who makes mere flesh his strength and turns his heart from the LORD.
2 Chronicles 20:17
You need not fight this battle. Take up your positions, stand firm, and see the salvation of the LORD on your behalf, O Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid or discouraged. Go out and face them tomorrow, for the LORD is with you.’”
2 Timothy 4:17
But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed, and all the Gentiles would hear it. So I was delivered from the mouth of the lion.
Acts 18:10
For I am with you and no one will lay a hand on you, because I have many people in this city.”
Isaiah 41:10
Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.
2 Chronicles 20:15
And he said, “Listen, all you people of Judah and Jerusalem! Listen, King Jehoshaphat! This is what the LORD says: ‘Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army, for the battle does not belong to you, but to God.
Psalm 46:11
The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah
1 John 4:4
You, little children, are from God and have overcome them, because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.
Deuteronomy 20:1
When you go out to war against your enemies and see horses, chariots, and an army larger than yours, do not be afraid of them; for the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, is with you.
2 Chronicles 13:12
Now behold, God Himself is with us as our head, and His priests with their trumpets sound the battle call against you. O children of Israel, do not fight against the LORD, the God of your fathers, for you will not succeed.”
2 Chronicles 14:11
Then Asa cried out to the LORD his God: “O LORD, there is no one besides You to help the powerless against the mighty. Help us, O LORD our God, for we rely on You, and in Your name we have come against this multitude. O LORD, You are our God. Do not let a mere mortal prevail against You.”
Deuteronomy 20:4
For the LORD your God goes with you to fight for you against your enemies, to give you the victory.”

Parallels

2 Kings 18:13–16 Psalm 46:1–11

People

Hezekiah: A righteous king of Judah Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Glossary

Chronicles, Books of First and Second Flesh 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 Trust of the Wicked: Sennacherib

2 Chronicles 32:8

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