2 Chronicles 32:2

And when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib was come, and that he was purposed to fight against Jerusalem,

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Those who trust God with their safety, must use proper means, else they tempt him. God will provide, but so must we also.

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This thought runs through 2 Chronicles 32:1-4.

Sennacherib Person: Sin (the god) sends many brothers, son of Sargon, whom he succeeded on the throne of Assyria (B. C. 705), in the 23rd year of Hezekiah.
Hezekiah Person: Whom Jehovah has strengthened. (1. ) Son of Ahaz ( 2 Kings 18:1 ; 2 Chr. 29:1 ), whom he succeeded on the throne of the kingdom of Judah. He reigned twenty-nine years (B. C. 726-697).
Jerusalem Place: Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Jerusalem.