2 Chronicles 32:12

“The author of Chronicles compresses into 13 verses the history which occupies in Kings a chapter and a half (2 Kings 18:17-19; where see the notes). 2 Chronicles 32:10 In the siege - Perhaps “in straitness” (compare Jeremiah 19:9). Jerusalem is thought by some to have been not so much besieged at this time, as distressed and straitened for supplies, because the Assyrians were masters of the open country. 2 Chronicles 32:13 fathers - i. e. “predecessors.” Sennacherib really belonged to a dynasty that had only furnished one king before himself. 2 Chronicles 32:22 Guided them ... - A slight alteration of the existing text gives the sense - “gave them rest round about;” a common expression in…”

“Hath not: Ch2 31:1; Kg2 18:4, Kg2 18:22; Isa 36:7 taken away: This was artfully malicious. many of the people had sacrificed to Jehovah on high places ( Ch2 31:1); and Hezekiah had removed them, as incentives to idolatry. Hence Rabshakeh insinuates that by so doing he had offended Jehovah, deprived the people of their religious rights, and that, consequently, he could neither expect the blessing of God, nor the cooperation of the people. Ye shall worship: Deu 12:13, Deu 12:14, Deu 12:26, Deu 12:27 one altar: Ch2 4:1; Exo 27:1-8, Exo 30:1-6, Exo 40:26-29; Kg1 7:48 2 Chronicles 32:13”