2 Chronicles 32:5-9

5 Then he worked hard repairing all the broken sections of the wall and building towers on it. He built another wall outside that one and reinforced the terraces[a] of the City of David. He also made large numbers of weapons and shields.
6 He appointed military officers over the people and assembled them before him in the square at the city gate and encouraged them with these words:
7 “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged because of the king of Assyria and the vast army with him, for there is a greater power with us than with him.
8 With him is only the arm of flesh, but with us is the LORD our God to help us and to fight our battles.” And the people gained confidence from what Hezekiah the king of Judah said.
9 Later, when Sennacherib king of Assyria and all his forces were laying siege to Lachish, he sent his officers to Jerusalem with this message for Hezekiah king of Judah and for all the people of Judah who were there:

Cross References 10

  • 1. 2 Chronicles 25:23; Isaiah 22:10
  • 2. 1 Kings 9:24; S 1 Chronicles 11:8
  • 3. Isaiah 22:8
  • 4. S Deuteronomy 31:6; 1 Chronicles 22:13
  • 5. 2 Chronicles 20:15
  • 6. S Numbers 14:9; 2 Kings 6:16
  • 7. Job 40:9; Isaiah 52:10; Jeremiah 17:5; Jeremiah 32:21
  • 8. S Deuteronomy 3:22; S 1 Samuel 17:45; 2 Chronicles 13:12
  • 9. S 1 Chronicles 5:22; 2 Chronicles 20:17; Psalms 20:7; Isaiah 28:6
  • 10. S Joshua 10:3,31

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