2 Chronicles 32:9

9 After this King Sennacherib of Assyria and all his army surrounded and attacked Lachish. Then he sent his officers to Jerusalem with this message for King Hezekiah of Judah and all the people of Judah in Jerusalem:

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 brave. Don't be afraid or worried because of the king of Assyria or his large army. There is a greater power with us than with him.

8 He only has men, but we have the Lord our God to help us and to fight our battles." The people were encouraged by the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.

9 After this King Sennacherib of Assyria and all his army surrounded and attacked Lachish. Then he sent his officers to Jerusalem with this message for King Hezekiah of Judah and all the people of Judah in Jerusalem:

10 Sennacherib king of Assyria says this: "You have nothing to trust in to help you. It is no use for you to stay in Jerusalem under attack.

11 Hezekiah says to you, 'The Lord our God will save us from the king of Assyria,' but he is fooling you. If you stay in Jerusalem, you will die from hun- ger and thirst.