Chronicles II 32:6

6 And he appointed captains of war over the people, and they were gathered to him to the open place of the gate of the valley, and he encouraged them, saying,

Chronicles II 32:6 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 32:6

And he set captains of war over the people
To teach them the exercises of war, to lead them on against the enemy, to direct them where to stand, and what to do in defence of the city:

and gathered them together to him in the street of the gate of the
city;
the street which led to the gate, and was large and commodious to assemble the people in:

and spake comfortably to them;
to animate and encourage them to hold out the siege, and do all they could to repel the enemy;

saying;
as follows.

Chronicles II 32:6 In-Context

4 And he collected many people, and stopped the wells of water, and the river that flowed through the city, saying, Lest the king of Assyria come, and find much water, and strengthen .

5 And Ezekias strengthened , and built all the wall that had been pulled down, and the towers, and another wall in front without, and fortified the strong place of the city of David, and prepared arms in abundance.

6 And he appointed captains of war over the people, and they were gathered to him to the open place of the gate of the valley, and he encouraged them, saying,

7 Be strong and courageous, and fear not, neither be dismayed before the King of Assyria, and before all the nation that with him: for more with us than with him.

8 With him arms of flesh; but with us the Lord our God to save , and to fight our battle. And the people were encouraged at the words of Ezekias king of Juda.