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2 Chronicles 32
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Sennacherib Invades Judah

32 After these [a]acts of faithfulness (A)Sennacherib king of Assyria came and invaded Judah and encamped against the fortified cities, and [b]thought to break into them for himself. 2 Then Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib had come and that he had set his face to make war on Jerusalem, 3 and he took counsel with his commanders and his warriors to stop up the supply of water from the springs which were outside the city, and they helped him. 4 So many people gathered (B)and stopped up all the springs and (C)the stream which flowed in the midst of the land, saying, “Why should the kings of Assyria come and find abundant water?” 5 And he strengthened himself and (D)rebuilt all the wall that had been broken down and [c]erected towers on it, and built (E)another outside wall and strengthened the [d](F)Millo in the city of David, and made weapons and shields in great number. 6 He also put military commanders over the people and gathered them to him in the square at the city gate, and (G)spoke to their hearts, saying, 7 “(H)Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be dismayed because of the king of Assyria nor because of all the multitude that is with him; (I)for the one with us is greater than the one with him. 8 With him is only (J)an arm of flesh, but (K)with us is Yahweh our God to help us and to fight our battles.” And the people were sustained by the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.

Sennacherib Reproaches Yahweh

9 After this (L)Sennacherib king of Assyria sent his servants to Jerusalem while he was [e]besieging Lachish with all his forces with him, against Hezekiah king of Judah and against all Judah who were at Jerusalem, saying, 10 “Thus says Sennacherib king of Assyria, ‘On what are you trusting that you are remaining in Jerusalem under siege? 11 Is not Hezekiah inciting you to give yourselves over to die by hunger and by thirst, saying, “Yahweh our God will deliver us from the [f]hand of the king of Assyria”? 12 (M)Has not the same Hezekiah taken away His high places and His altars, and said to Judah and [g]Jerusalem, “You shall worship before one altar, and on it you shall offer offerings up in smoke”? 13 Do you not know what I and my fathers have done to all the peoples of the lands? (N)Were the gods of the nations of the lands able at all to deliver their land from my hand? 14 (O)Who was there among all the gods of these nations which my fathers devoted to destruction, who could deliver his people from my hand, that your God should be able to deliver you from my hand? 15 So now, do not let Hezekiah deceive you or incite you like this, and do not believe him, for (P)no god of any nation or kingdom was able to deliver his people from my hand or from the hand of my fathers. How much less will your God deliver you from my hand?’”

16 His servants spoke further against Yahweh God and against His servant Hezekiah. 17 He also wrote letters to [h]reproach Yahweh, the God of Israel, and to speak against Him, saying, “(Q)As the gods of the nations of the lands [i]have not delivered their people from my hand, so the God of Hezekiah will not deliver His people from my hand.” 18 (R)And they called this out with a loud voice in the language of Judah to the people of Jerusalem who were on the wall, to instill fear and terrify them, so that they might capture the city. 19 And they spoke [j]of the God of Jerusalem as of (S)the gods of the peoples of the earth, the work of men’s hands.

Yahweh Wipes Out the Men of Assyria

20 But King Hezekiah and Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, prayed about this and cried out to heaven. 21 And Yahweh sent an angel who wiped out every mighty man of valor, ruler, and commander in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned [k]in shame to his own land. And he entered the house of his god, and some of [l]his own children caused him to fall there by the sword. 22 So Yahweh (T)saved Hezekiah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem from the hand of Sennacherib the king of Assyria and from the hand of all others, and He [m]guided them on every side. 23 And (U)many were bringing presents to Yahweh at Jerusalem and precious things to Hezekiah king of Judah, so that (V)he was lifted up in the sight of all nations thereafter.

24 (W)In those days Hezekiah became sick to the point of death; and he prayed to Yahweh, and [n]Yahweh spoke to him and gave him a miraculous sign. 25 But Hezekiah gave no return for the benefit [o]he received, (X)because his heart was [p]proud; (Y)therefore wrath came on him and on Judah and Jerusalem. 26 However, (Z)Hezekiah [q]humbled the pride of his heart, both he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the wrath of Yahweh did not come on them in the days of Hezekiah.

27 Now Hezekiah had abundant riches and honor; and he made for himself treasuries for silver, gold, precious stones, spices, shields, and all kinds of desirable articles, 28 storehouses also for the produce of grain, wine, and oil, stalls for all kinds of cattle, and [r]sheepfolds for the flocks. 29 He also made cities for himself and acquired flocks and herds in abundance, for (AA)God had given him exceedingly abundant [s]wealth. 30 And it was Hezekiah who (AB)stopped the upper outlet of the waters of (AC)Gihon and directed them to the west side of the city of David. And Hezekiah succeeded in all that he did. 31 Even in the matter of (AD)the envoys of the rulers of Babylon, who sent to him to inquire of (AE)the miraculous sign that had happened in the land, God left him alone only (AF)to test him, that He might know all that was in his heart.

32 Now the rest of the acts of Hezekiah and his deeds of lovingkindness, behold, they are written in the vision of Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, in the Book of the Kings of Judah and Israel. 33 So Hezekiah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the [t]upper section of the tombs of the sons of David; and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem (AG)honored him at his death. And Manasseh his son became king in his place.

Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 32:1 Lit things and this truth
  2. 2 Chronicles 32:1 Lit said
  3. 2 Chronicles 32:5 Lit raised on the towers
  4. 2 Chronicles 32:5 Citadel
  5. 2 Chronicles 32:9 Lit against
  6. 2 Chronicles 32:11 Lit palm
  7. 2 Chronicles 32:12 Lit Jerusalem, saying,
  8. 2 Chronicles 32:17 Or defy, cf. 1 Sam 17:26
  9. 2 Chronicles 32:17 Lit who have
  10. 2 Chronicles 32:19 Lit to
  11. 2 Chronicles 32:21 Lit in shame of face
  12. 2 Chronicles 32:21 Lit those who come from his loins
  13. 2 Chronicles 32:22 Or gave them rest
  14. 2 Chronicles 32:24 Lit He
  15. 2 Chronicles 32:25 Lit to him
  16. 2 Chronicles 32:25 Lit high
  17. 2 Chronicles 32:26 Lit humbled himself in
  18. 2 Chronicles 32:28 As in ancient versions; Heb flocks for the sheepfolds
  19. 2 Chronicles 32:29 Lit possessions
  20. 2 Chronicles 32:33 Or ascent to
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Kong Sankeribs trussel imod Jerusalem(A)

32 Kong Hizkija havde således vist sin trofasthed over for Herren, men ikke så længe efter invaderede kong Sankerib af Assyrien Juda og belejrede de befæstede byer i den hensigt at indtage dem. 2 Da Hizkija blev klar over, at Sankerib snart ville belejre Jerusalem, 3-4 besluttede han i samråd med sine embedsmænd og officerer at tildække kilderne uden for byen, så assyrerne var afskåret fra at få vand under belejringen. Lederne gik derfor i spidsen for en stor styrke ud til kilderne og dækkede dem til, så man ikke kunne få vand derfra. 5 Samtidig styrkede Hizkija sit forsvar ved at reparere bymuren, udbygge forsvarstårnene og styrke den ydre mur. Desuden udbyggede han byens store fæstningsanlæg i Davidsbyen og fremstillede en stor mængde spyd og skjolde. 6 Han udnævnte en række officerer og samlede dem på den åbne plads ved byporten. Her opmuntrede han dem med følgende tale:

7 „Vær ved godt mod! Lad jer ikke skræmme af assyrerkongen og hans store hær! Vi har en med os, som er langt mægtigere end ham. 8 Assyrerkongen har kun militær styrke, men vi har Herren på vores side, og han vil udkæmpe slaget for os.” Det opmuntrede dem at høre.

9 I mellemtiden var assyrerkongen i færd med at belejre byen Lakish. Derfra sendte han følgende budskab til kong Hizkija og Jerusalems indbyggere:

10 „Kong Sankerib af Assyrien siger: Hvad får jer til at tro, at I kan modstå en belejring fra min hær? 11 Hizkija vildleder jer når han siger: ‚Herren, vores Gud, vil redde os fra assyrerkongen.’ Nej, det ender bare med, at I alle dør af sult og tørst! 12 Husk dog på, hvordan Hizkija ødelagde jeres guds altre og offersteder rundt omkring i landet og forlangte, at man kun måtte bringe ofre på ét alter i Jerusalem. 13 Ved I ikke, hvad jeg og mine forgængere på tronen gjorde ved alle de andre folkeslag? Var nogen af deres guder i stand til at redde dem? 14 Skulle jeres gud virkelig være mægtigere end alle de andre folks guder? 15 Lad ikke Hizkija føre jer bag lyset. Lad være at høre på ham. Ingen gud har nogensinde formået at redde et folk, der blev angrebet af en assyrisk konge. Hvordan kan I da tro, at jeres gud kan gøre det?”

16 De assyriske sendebud fortsatte med at håne Herren og hans tjener Hizkija. 17 Assyrerkongen havde også skrevet et smædebrev imod Herren, Israels Gud. Det lød:

„Aldrig har nogen gud formået at redde sit folk fra min magt, og det vil heller ikke lykkes for Hizkijas Gud!”

18 Sendebudene læste brevets indhold op på hebraisk i den hensigt at skræmme folket, der var samlet på bymuren, 19 og de fortsatte med at håne Jerusalems Gud, som om han var en gud på lige fod med de andre folks menneskeskabte guder.

20 Da råbte kong Hizkija og profeten Esajas, Amotz’ søn, til Himlens Gud om hjælp. 21 Og Herren sendte en engel, der slog alle de assyriske soldater og officerer ihjel! Kong Sankerib måtte skamfuldt tage tilbage til sit land, og da han gik ind i sin guds tempel, blev han hugget ned af sine egne sønner. 22 Sådan frelste Herren kong Hizkija og Jerusalems indbyggere fra assyrerkongen og deres øvrige fjender, så der fra den tid var fred til alle sider. 23 Kong Hizkija blev fra da af frygtet og æret blandt de omkringboende folk, der valfartede til Jerusalem med ofre til Herren og med kostbare gaver til kongen.

Kong Hizkijas sygdom, hovmod og død(B)

24 Senere blev Hizkija alvorligt syg og lå for døden. Da bad han til Herren, og Herren besvarede hans bøn og gjorde et mirakel for ham. 25 Hizkija var dog ikke taknemmelig, men blev i stedet hovmodig. Derfor ville Herren straffe både kongen, Juda og Jerusalem, 26 men kongen angrede sit hovmod. Både han og byens indbyggere ydmygede sig for Herren, og derfor udskød Herren sin straf, indtil efter Hizkija døde.

27 Hizkija var en vellidt konge. Han blev så rig, at han måtte bygge skatkamre til alt sit sølv og guld, til sine ædelsten, sine sjældne krydderier og skjolde og andre kostbarheder. 28-29 Han byggede forrådshuse til sit korn, sin vin og olivenolie, stalde til sine store kvægflokke og folde til sine utallige får og geder. Han byggede mange byer, for Gud gjorde ham overmåde rig. 30 Han dæmmede op for Gihons øvre kilde og førte en vandledning ned vest for Davidsbyen. Alt, hvad han foretog sig, lykkedes for ham.

31 Men da der kom sendebud fra Babylonien for at høre mere om det mirakel, der var sket, trak Gud sig tilbage fra ham for at prøve ham og se, hvad der gemte sig i hans hjerte.

32 Resten af kong Hizkijas bedrifter og hans trofasthed over for Herren er beskrevet i profeten Esajas’ bog og i Judas og Israels kongers krønikebog. 33 Da Hizkija døde, blev han begravet tæt ved vejen op til det kongelige gravsted, og hele Juda og Jerusalem ærede hans minde. Hans søn Manasse overtog tronen efter ham.

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