2 Chronicles 32:9

9 After this Sennach'erib king of Assyria, who was besieging Lachish with all his forces, sent his servants to Jerusalem to Hezeki'ah king of Judah and to all the people of Judah that were in Jerusalem, saying,

2 Chronicles 32:9 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 32:9

After this did Sennacherib king of Assyria send his servants
to Jerusalem
Who are mentioned by name, ( 2 Kings 18:17 ) this was after Hezekiah had given him a large quantity of silver and gold to depart, and he did depart from him, ( 2 Kings 18:14-16 )

but he himself laid siege against Lachish,
and all his power with him; one of the cities of Judah, see ( Isaiah 36:2 ) , from hence he dispatched them

unto Hezekiah king of Judah, and unto all Judah that were at Jerusalem;
who had retired thither for safety, upon the invasion of their country by the king of Assyria.

2 Chronicles 32:9 In-Context

7 "Be strong and of good courage. Do not be afraid or dismayed before the king of Assyria and all the horde that is with him; for there is one greater with us than with him.

8 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 took confidence from the words of Hezeki'ah king of Judah.

9 After this Sennach'erib king of Assyria, who was besieging Lachish with all his forces, sent his servants to Jerusalem to Hezeki'ah king of Judah and to all the people of Judah that were in Jerusalem, saying,

10 "Thus says Sennach'erib king of Assyria, 'On what are you relying, that you stand siege in Jerusalem?

11 Is not Hezeki'ah misleading you, that he may give you over to die by famine and by thirst, when he tells you, "The LORD our God will deliver us from the hand of the king of Assyria"?