2 Chronicles 32:2

2 When Hizkiyahu saw that Sancheriv was come, and that he was purposed to fight against Yerushalayim,

2 Chronicles 32:2 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 32:2

And when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib was come
Into the land of Judah, which he perceived and understood by reports brought to him: and that he was purposed to fight against Jerusalem; to besiege it and take it, if possible; this he saw was his design, by taking the fenced cities in his way, and coming forward with his forces.

2 Chronicles 32:2 In-Context

1 After these things, and this faithfulness, Sancheriv king of Ashshur came, and entered into Yehudah, and encamped against the fortified cities, and thought to win them for himself.

2 When Hizkiyahu saw that Sancheriv was come, and that he was purposed to fight against Yerushalayim,

3 he took counsel with his princes and his mighty men to stop the waters of the springs which were outside of the city; and they helped him.

4 So there was gathered much people together, and they stopped all the springs, and the brook that flowed through the midst of the land, saying, Why should the kings of Ashshur come, and find much water?

5 He took courage, and built up all the wall that was broken down, and raised [it] up to the towers, and the other wall outside, and strengthened Millo [in] the city of David, and made weapons and shields in abundance.