Matthew Poole Commentary - 2 Chronicles 32:1 - 32:1

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Matthew Poole Commentary - 2 Chronicles 32:1 - 32:1


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2 CHRONICLES CHAPTER 32



Sennacherib invading Judah, Hezekiah fortifieth himself, 2Ch_32:1-8; and sendeth letters to Isaiah concerning the blasphemies of Sennacherib, 2Ch_32:9-20. An angel destroyeth the host of the Assyrians, 2Ch_32:21-23. Hezekiah’s sickness and sign of recovery, 2Ch_32:24; and waxing proud, is humbled by God, 2Ch_32:25,26. His wealth and error, 2Ch_32:27-31. His death and successor, 2Ch_32:32,33.



After these things, and the establishment thereof; an emphatical preface, signifying, that notwithstanding all his pious care and zeal for God, yet God saw fit to exercise him with a sore trial and calamity; which yet he turned to his great honour and advantage. He designed and bragged that he would win them all, and did actually win many of them, 2Ki_18:13.