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Second Book of Chronicles, Chapter 32

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2 Chronicles 32 NASB - New American Standard Bible2 Chronicles 32 NASB - New American Standard Bible

Chapter 32 of 2 Chronicles—New American Standard Bible (NASB)

  1. ¶ After these [a]acts of faithfulness 1Sennacherib king of Assyria came and invaded Judah and besieged the fortified cities, and [b]thought to break into them for himself.
  2. Now when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib had come and that [c]he intended to make war on Jerusalem,
  3. he decided with his officers and his warriors to cut off the supply of water from the springs which were outside the city, and they helped him.
  4. So many people assembled 2and stopped up all the springs and 3the stream which flowed [d]through the region, saying, “Why should the kings of Assyria come and find abundant water?”
  5. And he took courage and 4rebuilt all the wall that had been broken down and [e]erected towers on it, and built 5another outside wall and strengthened the 6Millo in the city of David, and made weapons and shields in great number.
  6. He appointed military officers over the people and gathered them to him in the square at the city gate, and 7spoke [f]encouragingly to them, saying,
  7. “8Be strong and courageous, do not fear or be dismayed because of the king of Assyria nor because of all the horde that is with him; 9for the one with us is greater than the one with him.
  8. With him is only 10an arm of flesh, but 11with us is the LORD our God to help us and to fight our battles.” And the people relied on the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.
  9. ¶ After this 12Sennacherib king of Assyria sent his servants to Jerusalem while he was [g]besieging Lachish with all his forces with him, against Hezekiah king of Judah and against all Judah who were at Jerusalem, saying,
  10. “Thus says Sennacherib king of Assyria, ‘On what are you trusting that you are remaining in Jerusalem under siege?
  11. Is not Hezekiah misleading you to give yourselves over to die by hunger and by thirst, saying, “The LORD our God will deliver us from the [h]hand of the king of Assyria”?
  12. 13Has not the same Hezekiah taken away His high places and His altars, and said to Judah and [i]Jerusalem, “You shall worship before one altar, and on it you shall [j]burn incense”?
  13. Do you not know what I and my fathers have done to all the peoples of the lands? 14Were the gods of the nations of the lands able at all to deliver their land from my hand?
  14. 15Who was there among all the gods of those nations which my fathers utterly destroyed who could deliver his people out of my hand, that your God should be able to deliver you from my hand?
  15. Now therefore, do not let Hezekiah deceive you or mislead you like this, and do not believe him, for 16no god of any nation or kingdom was able to deliver his people from my hand or from the hand of my fathers. How much less will your God deliver you from my hand?’”
  16. ¶ His servants spoke further against the LORD God and against His servant Hezekiah.
  17. He also wrote letters to insult the LORD God of Israel, and to speak against Him, saying, “17As the gods of the nations of the lands [k]have not delivered their people from my hand, so the God of Hezekiah will not deliver His people from my hand.”
  18. 18They called this out with a loud voice in the language of Judah to the people of Jerusalem who were on the wall, to frighten and terrify them, so that they might take the city.
  19. They spoke [l]of the God of Jerusalem as of 19the gods of the peoples of the earth, the work of men’s hands.
  20. ¶ But King Hezekiah and Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, prayed about this and cried out to heaven.
  21. And the LORD sent an angel who destroyed every mighty warrior, commander and officer in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned [m]in shame to his own land. And when he had entered the temple of his god, some of his own children killed him there with the sword.
  22. So the LORD 20saved Hezekiah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem from the hand of Sennacherib the king of Assyria and from the hand of all others, and [n]guided them on every side.
  23. And 21many were bringing gifts to the LORD at Jerusalem and choice presents to Hezekiah king of Judah, so that 22he was exalted in the sight of all nations thereafter.
  24. 23In those days Hezekiah became [o]mortally ill; and he prayed to the LORD, and [p]the LORD spoke to him and gave him a sign.
  25. But Hezekiah gave no return for the benefit [q]he received, 24because his heart was [r]proud; 25therefore wrath came on him and on Judah and Jerusalem.
  26. However, 26Hezekiah [s]humbled the pride of his heart, both he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the wrath of the LORD did not come on them in the days of Hezekiah.
  27. ¶ Now Hezekiah had immense riches and honor; and he made for himself treasuries for silver, gold, precious stones, spices, shields and all kinds of valuable articles,
  28. storehouses also for the produce of grain, wine and oil, pens for all kinds of cattle and [t]sheepfolds for the flocks.
  29. He made cities for himself and acquired flocks and herds in abundance, for 27God had given him very great [u]wealth.
  30. It was Hezekiah who 28stopped the upper outlet of the waters of 29Gihon and directed them to the west side of the city of David. And Hezekiah prospered in all that he did.
  31. Even in the matter of 30the envoys of the rulers of Babylon, who sent to him to inquire of 31the wonder that had happened in the land, God left him alone only 32to test him, that He might know all that was in his heart.
  32. ¶ Now the rest of the acts of Hezekiah and his deeds of devotion, behold, they are written in the vision of Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, in the Book of the Kings of Judah and Israel.
  33. So Hezekiah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the [v]upper section of the tombs of the sons of David; and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem 33honored him at his death. And his son Manasseh became king in his place.

FOOTNOTES

  1. ^ Lit things and this faithfulness
  2. ^ Lit said
  3. ^ Lit his face for war against
  4. ^ Lit in the midst of the land
  5. ^ Lit raised on the towers
  6. ^ Lit upon their hearts
  7. ^ Lit against
  8. ^ Lit palm
  9. ^ Lit Jerusalem, saying,
  10. ^ Lit offer up in smoke
  11. ^ Lit who have
  12. ^ Lit to
  13. ^ Lit in shame of face
  14. ^ Another reading is gave them rest
  15. ^ Lit sick to the point of death
  16. ^ Lit He
  17. ^ Lit to him
  18. ^ Lit high
  19. ^ Lit humbled himself in
  20. ^ So ancient versions; Heb flocks for the sheepfolds
  21. ^ Lit possessions, property
  22. ^ Or ascent to

REFERENCES

  1. ^ 2Ki 18:13-19, 37; Is 36:1-37:38
  2. ^ 2Ki 20:20
  3. ^ 2Ch 32:30
  4. ^ 2Ch 25:23
  5. ^ 2Ki 25:4
  6. ^ 1Ki 9:24
  7. ^ 2Ch 30:22
  8. ^ 1Ch 22:13
  9. ^ 2Ki 6:16
  10. ^ Je 17:5
  11. ^ 2Ch 20:17
  12. ^ 2Ki 18:17
  13. ^ 2Ch 31:1
  14. ^ 2Ki 18:33-35
  15. ^ Is 10:9-11
  16. ^ Ex 5:2; Is 36:18-20; Da 3:15
  17. ^ 2Ch 32:14
  18. ^ 2Ki 18:28
  19. ^ Ps 115:4-8
  20. ^ Is 31:5
  21. ^ 2Sa 8:10
  22. ^ 2Ch 1:1
  23. ^ 2Ki 20:1-11; Is 38:1-8
  24. ^ 2Ch 26:16; 32:31
  25. ^ 2Ch 24:18
  26. ^ Je 26:18, 19
  27. ^ 1Ch 29:12
  28. ^ 2Ki 20:20
  29. ^ 1Ki 1:33
  30. ^ 2Ki 20:12; Is 39:1
  31. ^ 2Ch 32:24; Is 38:7, 8
  32. ^ De 8:16
  33. ^ Ps 112:6; Pr 10:7

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Comments

  1. Kiamia DoelKiamia Doel
    Jan 9, 2025 23:00 GMT

    The NWT adds words to the text that are not in the greek Manuscripts to fit it's own doctrinal position for example

    Compare the wording of the NWT and the NKJV at Colossians 1:15-17

    NKJV says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. 17 And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.

    NWT says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God,the firstborn OF all creation;16 because by means of him all OTHER things were created in the heavens and on the earth, the things visible and the things invisible,whether they are thrones or lordships or governments or authorities. All OTHER things have been created through him and for him. 17 Also, he is before all OTHER things,and by means of him all OTHER things were made to exist,

    The word “other” is not in the Greek but they add it Why? So they can decieve their followers into thinking that Christ was created by the Father and that he then created other things, that is not what the Greek says.

    1. SmeSme
      Feb 27, 2025 11:17 GMT

      Truth is from God and those that follow him. As for lies? John8:44

      Kiamia, I noticed you used a modern version of kjv to make your point about the nwt.

      Why didn’t you use the original kjv of col1:15?

      Is it because it disproves your point? It proves the opposite of what you wrote?

      Here is kjv col1:15 ¶” Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn OF every creature:“

      Now I appeal to your Christian nature to correct your mistake as God is watching each of us, and let us bless the God of Jesus his father.

      Kjv 1Pe 1:3  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ….

  2. YanekYanek
    Dec 24, 2024 22:18 GMT

    Joshua, Jehovah’s Witnesses have never denied the deity of the Messiah in his prehuman existence. While on Earth he was fully 100% human. I do not mean he was a mere human, he was not affected by Adam’s unfaithful behavior, he was sinless.

  3. David yakubuDavid yakubu
    Oct 29, 2022 08:05 GMT

    When i do read some comments and seeing that its the same people that are supposed to be called believers but are talking ill of other denominations, it hurts. Let us all remember that We should judge not

    1. jonas smithjonas smith
      Apr 23, 2023 02:57 GMT

      The bible tells us to test the spirits. Satan disguises himself as angel of light. So yes some denomination are not teaching the truth. You are responsible for judging which ones are not. You have to judge the truth at all times. this is what the bible teaches

  4. THTH
    Apr 7, 2021 00:20 GMT

    The NWT is a very good translation. Dr. Jason David BeDuhn PhD attests to that in his book Truth in Translation. drive.google.com/...5p16melHzg8/view

    1. James LernerJames Lerner
      Jul 20, 2024 09:48 GMT

      The NWT is Satanic filth to its very core.

      The JW Cult is Satanic to its very core.

      Praise Yahweh I will never be a victim of JW brainwashing. If I burn in Hell for eternity or I am ultimately annihilated so be it

      May Yahweh's curse rest on the Watchtower Society and its Satanic leadership

    2. jim mcleodjim mcleod
      Aug 22, 2021 06:16 GMT

      NWT is a false translation that takes away from the deity of Jesus !

  5. SlightlyChaoticSlightlyChaotic
    Jan 30, 2021 16:33 GMT

    Thank you for taking the time to provide this service. I like seeing the NASB on your web page in the same format as I read on paper. On other sites, the text area is smaller, and so I have to keep scrolling down to read and sometimes I lose the context. So I really appreciate the format.

    As far as the NWT, you are certainly free to do whatever you think best with your own web pages. I'd suggest that you make a note anytime you have a translation that is associated with only one denomination or church, for example:
    New World Translation (Jehovah's Witness version).

    In Jesus' parable of the wheat and the tares. the main idea seems to be that you can't easily distinguish between God's people and not-God's people on this earth, so our Lord's response is to wait until they are shown to be the kind of people they are inside. But the NWT seems like false teaching to me. So I think the warning passages from Jesus' apostles are more applicable, as in 2 Peter 3:15-16, when he talks about Paul's writings:
    "There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures."
    And we also have the positive exhortations, as in 2 Timothy 2:15:
    "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth."

    1. BroderickBroderick
      Jan 31, 2021 00:57 GMT

      Your suggestion regarding the denominational flagging is duly noted. But I can’t help but wonder, wouldn’t a Catholic also want “Protestant versions” marked as well?

      As for the parable, I’m pretty sure the slaves were convinced in their own minds that they could tell the tares from the wheat. After all, aren’t they the ones who identified the problem in the first place? But the master obviously thought otherwise.

      Furthermore, even at the time when Jesus himself was walking the earth, not everybody who claimed fellowship actually followed him causing John to inquire at Mark 9:39, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we tried to prevent him because he was not following us.” But Jesus said, “Do not hinder him . . . for he who is not against us is for us.”

  6. Joshua HarderJoshua Harder
    Dec 11, 2020 17:48 GMT

    Hello, question.. why have you included the NWT with other legitimate bible translations? Or why have you not atleast included a warning to readers? Don't you fear that someone could be influenced by the Watchtower's intentional heresies? Thank you.

    1. KevinKevin
      Jul 11, 2021 17:45 GMT

      en.m.wikipedia.org/..._Holy_Scriptures

      See the section critical review

    2. ChrisChris
      Jan 8, 2021 07:15 GMT

      Please site these intentional heresies. I am well versed in the watch tower outline and agree they are in many ways incorrect but i also bet i can point many out from EVERY established or main denomination. There is much to learn from them all as one who drinks milk?

      Judge not lest ye be judged, that is not to pass judgement on you either brother.

      I debate with scripture. I don't hold it to be true that Michael is Y'Shua HaMeshiach but I also firmly hold it to be true that our G-d and Heavenly Father are not the word encarnate and only begotten son.

      I love not seeing "lord" which i relate to baal. I feel the catholic church is a satanic establishment and I am aware a freemason started the hovies but there are evil in high places and our fight is also with principalities.

      What i'm saying is that in my darkest hours, those two were some of if not the only ones who would bring a Bible and eucharist and pray with me.

      We all fall short of the glory of G-d.

      Don't forget the NWT was recognized as the most accurate translation on Jeopardy.

      Lastly, this is different I noted than the NWT i have read and am very familiar with. Pull up the watchtower page and compare. I truly look forward to getting this one!

  7. julietjuliet
    Aug 17, 2022 09:36 GMT

    the sky is blue

  8. mercymercy
    Aug 12, 2022 21:23 GMT

    i am Mercy, the sky is blue what else do you need

    1. mercymercy
      Aug 12, 2022 21:25 GMT

      i am so sorry, it was a big mistake

  9. God is able to do all thingsGod is able to do all things
    May 17, 2021 17:59 GMT

    Jesus how much love calling yo name

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