Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He appointed military officers over the people and assembled them before him in the square at the city gate and encouraged them with these words: New Living Translation He appointed military officers over the people and assembled them before him in the square at the city gate. Then Hezekiah encouraged them by saying: English Standard Version And he set combat commanders over the people and gathered them together to him in the square at the gate of the city and spoke encouragingly to them, saying, Berean Standard Bible Hezekiah appointed military commanders over the people and gathered the people in the square of the city gate. Then he encouraged them, saying, King James Bible 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, New King James Version Then he set military captains over the people, gathered them together to him in the open square of the city gate, and gave them encouragement, saying, New American Standard Bible He appointed military officers over the people and gathered them to him in the public square at the city gate, and spoke encouragingly to them, saying, NASB 1995 He appointed military officers over the people and gathered them to him in the square at the city gate, and spoke encouragingly to them, saying, NASB 1977 And he appointed military officers over the people, and gathered them to him in the square at the city gate, and spoke encouragingly to them, saying, Legacy Standard Bible He also put military commanders over the people and gathered them to him in the square at the city gate, and spoke to their hearts, saying, Amplified Bible He also appointed military officers over the people and gathered them to him in the square at the city gate, and spoke encouragingly to them, saying, Christian Standard Bible He set military commanders over the people and gathered the people in the square of the city gate. Then he encouraged them, saying, Holman Christian Standard Bible He set military commanders over the people and gathered the people in the square of the city gate. Then he encouraged them, saying, American Standard Version And he set captains of war over the people, and gathered them together to him in the broad place at the gate of the city, and spake comfortably to them, saying, Contemporary English Version and he appointed army commanders over the troops. Then he gathered the troops together in the open area in front of the city gate and said to them: English Revised Version And he set captains of war over the people, and gathered them together to him in the broad place at the gate of the city, and spake comfortably to them, saying, GOD'S WORD® Translation He appointed military commanders over the troops and gathered the commanders in the square by the city gate. He spoke these words of encouragement: Good News Translation He placed all the men in the city under the command of army officers and had them assemble in the open square at the city gate. He said to them, International Standard Version He appointed military officers to take charge of the people, who gathered them together in the square near the city gate and spoke to them encouragingly, Majority Standard Bible Hezekiah appointed military commanders over the people and gathered the people in the square of the city gate. Then he encouraged them, saying, NET Bible He appointed military officers over the army and assembled them in the square at the city gate. He encouraged them, saying, New Heart English Bible He set captains of war over the people, and gathered them together to him in the broad place at the gate of the city, and spoke comfortably to them, saying, Webster's Bible Translation And he set captains of war over the people, and assembled them to him in the street of the gate of the city, and encouraged them, saying, World English Bible He set captains of war over the people, gathered them together to him in the wide place at the gate of the city, and spoke encouragingly to them, saying, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd he puts heads of war over the people, and gathers them to him, to the broad place of a gate of the city, and speaks to their heart, saying, Young's Literal Translation And he putteth heads of war over the people, and gathereth them unto him, unto the broad place of a gate of the city, and speaketh unto their heart, saying, Smith's Literal Translation And he will give chiefs of the war over the people, and he will gather them together to him to the street of the gate of the city, and he will speak to their heart, saying, Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he appointed captains of the soldiers of the army: and he called them all together in the street of the gate of the city, and spoke to their heart, saying: Catholic Public Domain Version And he appointed leaders of the warriors within the army. And he summoned them all to the wide street of the gate of the city. And he spoke to their heart, saying: New American Bible Then he appointed army commanders over the people. He gathered them together in his presence in the open space at the gate of the city and encouraged them with these words: New Revised Standard Version He appointed combat commanders over the people, and gathered them together to him in the square at the gate of the city and spoke encouragingly to them, saying, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he set captains of war over the people, each one over ten, and gathered them together to him in the market place of the city, and spoke to all of them, saying. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he appointed men, workers of war, over the people, each over ten, and he gathered them to him in the street of the city, and he spoke with all of them and said to them: OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And he set captains of war over the people, and gathered them together to him in the broad place at the gate of the city, and spoke encouragingly to them, saying: Brenton Septuagint Translation And he appointed captains of war over the people, and they were gathered to meet him to the open place of the gate of the valley, and he encouraged them, saying, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Sennacherib Invades Judah…5Then Hezekiah worked resolutely to rebuild all the broken sections of the wall and to raise up towers on it. He also built an outer wall and reinforced the supporting terraces of the City of David, and he produced an abundance of weapons and shields. 6Hezekiah appointed military commanders over the people and gathered the people in the square of the city gate. Then he encouraged them, saying, 7“Be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged before the king of Assyria and the vast army with him, for there is a greater One with us than with him.… Cross References 2 Kings 18:17-19:37 Nevertheless, the king of Assyria sent the Tartan, the Rabsaris, and the Rabshakeh, along with a great army, from Lachish to King Hezekiah at Jerusalem. They advanced up to Jerusalem and stationed themselves by the aqueduct of the upper pool, on the road to the Launderer’s Field. Isaiah 36:1-37:38 In the fourteenth year of Hezekiah’s reign, Sennacherib king of Assyria attacked and captured all the fortified cities of Judah. / And the king of Assyria sent the Rabshakeh, with a great army, from Lachish to King Hezekiah at Jerusalem. And he stopped by the aqueduct of the upper pool, on the road to the Launderer’s Field. Exodus 14:13-14 But Moses told the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the LORD’s salvation, which He will accomplish for you today; for the Egyptians you see today, you will never see again. / The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.” Deuteronomy 31:6-8 Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or terrified of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.” / Then Moses called for Joshua and said to him in the presence of all Israel, “Be strong and courageous, for you will go with this people into the land that the LORD swore to their fathers to give them, and you shall give it to them as an inheritance. / The LORD Himself goes before you; He will be with you. He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid or discouraged.” Joshua 1:6-9 Be strong and courageous, for you shall give these people the inheritance of the land that I swore to their fathers I would give them. / Above all, be strong and very courageous. Be careful to observe all the law that My servant Moses commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right or to the left, so that you may prosper wherever you go. / This Book of the Law must not depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in all you do. ... 1 Samuel 17:45-47 But David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the LORD of Hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. / This day the LORD will deliver you into my hand. This day I will strike you down, cut off your head, and give the carcasses of the Philistine army to the birds of the air and the creatures of the earth. Then the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel. / And all those assembled here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the LORD saves; for the battle is the LORD’s, and He will give all of you into our hands.” Psalm 27:1-3 Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life—whom shall I dread? / When the wicked came upon me to devour my flesh, my enemies and foes stumbled and fell. / Though an army encamps around me, my heart will not fear; though a war breaks out against me, I will keep my trust. Psalm 46:1-3 For the choirmaster. Of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble. / Therefore we will not fear, though the earth is transformed and the mountains are toppled into the depths of the seas, / though their waters roar and foam and the mountains quake in the surge. Selah Psalm 118:6-9 The LORD is on my side; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? / The LORD is on my side; He is my helper. Therefore I will look in triumph on those who hate me. / It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man. ... Isaiah 41:10-13 Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. / Behold, all who rage against you will be ashamed and disgraced; those who contend with you will be reduced to nothing and will perish. / You will seek them but will not find them. Those who wage war against you will come to nothing. ... Isaiah 43:1-2 But now, this is what the LORD says—He who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine! / When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; the flames will not set you ablaze. Romans 8:31 What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? Ephesians 6:10-18 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. / Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes. / For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. ... Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength. 2 Timothy 1:7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control. Treasury of Scripture 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 spoke comfortably to them, saying, he set captains 2 Chronicles 17:14-19 And these are the numbers of them according to the house of their fathers: Of Judah, the captains of thousands; Adnah the chief, and with him mighty men of valour three hundred thousand… 1 Chronicles 27:3,4 Of the children of Perez was the chief of all the captains of the host for the first month… in the street Ezra 10:9 Then all the men of Judah and Benjamin gathered themselves together unto Jerusalem within three days. It was the ninth month, on the twentieth day of the month; and all the people sat in the street of the house of God, trembling because of this matter, and for the great rain. Nehemiah 8:1-3,16 And all the people gathered themselves together as one man into the street that was before the water gate; and they spake unto Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded to Israel… 2 Chronicles 30:22 And Hezekiah spake comfortably unto all the Levites that taught the good knowledge of the LORD: and they did eat throughout the feast seven days, offering peace offerings, and making confession to the LORD God of their fathers. Genesis 34:3 And his soul clave unto Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the damsel, and spake kindly unto the damsel. Isaiah 40:2 Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned: for she hath received of the LORD'S hand double for all her sins. Jump to Previous Appointed Assembled Broad Captains Chiefs City Combat Comfortably Commanders Consolingly Doorway Encouraged Encouragingly Gate Gathered Heart Military Officers Open Street Together War Wide WordsJump to Next Appointed Assembled Broad Captains Chiefs City Combat Comfortably Commanders Consolingly Doorway Encouraged Encouragingly Gate Gathered Heart Military Officers Open Street Together War Wide Words2 Chronicles 32 1. Sennacherib invading Judah, Hezekiah fortifies himself, and encourages his people9. Hezekiah and Isaiah pray against the blasphemies of Sennarchib 21. An angel destroys the host of the Assyrians 24. Hezekiah praying in his sickness, God gives him a sign of recovery 25. His proud heart is humbled by God 27. His wealth and works 31. His error in the ambassage of Babylon 32. He dying, Manasseh succeeds him He appointed military officers The Hebrew word for "appointed" is "וַיִּתֵּן" (vayitten), which conveys the act of giving or setting in place. This action by Hezekiah demonstrates his leadership and organizational skills, crucial for preparing the nation for the impending Assyrian threat. The term "military officers" refers to leaders or commanders, indicating a structured and hierarchical military system. This reflects the importance of order and discipline in ancient warfare, as well as Hezekiah's commitment to protecting his people. over the people and assembled them before him in the square at the city gate Then he encouraged them saying In the street.--Into the open space. In like manner, "the open space that was before the water gate" is mentioned in Nehemiah 8:1; Nehemiah 8:16. The gate.--Which gate we are not told; but the LXX. reads, ??? ???????? ??? ????? ??? ????????, "the broad place of the gate of the ravine." Spake comfortably to them.--Encouraged them. 2Chronicles 30:22. (See margin.) Verse 6. - The street of the gate; translate, the wide area at the gate, etc.; what gate is not specified, but presumably either "the gate of Ephraim," which would be the one opposed to the camp of the besiegers, or possibly "the comer gate" (2 Chronicles 25:23; and Courier's 'Handbook,' pp. 343-345).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Hezekiah appointedוַיִּתֵּ֛ן (way·yit·tên) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set military מִלְחָמ֖וֹת (mil·ḥā·mō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 4421: A battle, war commanders שָׂרֵ֥י (śā·rê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 8269: Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince over עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the people הָעָ֑ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock and gathered וַיִּקְבְּצֵ֣ם (way·yiq·bə·ṣêm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural Strong's 6908: To gather, collect the people in אֵלָ֗יו (’ê·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the square רְחוֹב֙ (rə·ḥō·wḇ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 7339: A broad open place, plaza of the city הָעִ֔יר (hā·‘îr) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5892: Excitement gate. שַׁ֣עַר (ša·‘ar) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 8179: An opening, door, gate Then he encouraged וַיְדַבֵּ֥ר (way·ḏab·bêr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue them, לְבָבָ֖ם (lə·ḇā·ḇām) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 3824: Inner man, mind, will, heart saying, לֵאמֹֽר׃ (lê·mōr) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 559: To utter, say Links 2 Chronicles 32:6 NIV2 Chronicles 32:6 NLT 2 Chronicles 32:6 ESV 2 Chronicles 32:6 NASB 2 Chronicles 32:6 KJV 2 Chronicles 32:6 BibleApps.com 2 Chronicles 32:6 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 32:6 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 32:6 French Bible 2 Chronicles 32:6 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Chronicles 32:6 He set captains of war over (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) |
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