And he set captains of war over the people, and gathered them together to him in the street of the gate of the city, and spake comfortably to them, saying,
Study Helps
Interpretation
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 32:5-8.
Glossary
- City People
- The earliest mention of city-building is that of Enoch, which was built by Cain ( Gen. 4:17 ). After the confusion of tongues, the descendants of Nimrod founded several cities (10:10-12).