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2 Chronicles 32:6-9 (NET)

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⁶ He appointed military officers over the army and assembled them in the square at the city gate. He encouraged them, saying, ⁷ "Be strong and brave! Don't be afraid and don't panic because of the king of Assyria and this huge army that is with him! We have with us one who is stronger than those who are with him. ⁸ He has with him mere human strength, but the LORD our God is with us to help us and fight our battles!" The army was encouraged by the words of King Hezekiah of Judah. ⁹ Afterward King Sennacherib of Assyria, while attacking Lachish with all his military might, sent his messengers to Jerusalem. The message was for King Hezekiah of Judah and all the people of Judah who were in Jerusalem. It read:

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 6) God (part II) (2011-11-24)
(v. 7) God (part II) (2011-11-24)
(v. 8) God (part II) (2011-11-24)
(v. 9) God (part II) (2011-11-24)

Definition(s):
Assyria (Ass-irr-ee-a): country of Assur or Ashur
Hezekiah (Hez-ek-eye-a): strength of the Lord
Judah (Joo-da): the praise of the Lord; confession
Lachish (Lakh-ish): who walks, or exists, of himself
Sennacherib (Sen-akh-er-ibb): bramble of destruction