2 Chronicles 32:22

“Thus the Lord saved Hezekiah, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, from the hand of Sennacherib the king of Assyria, etc.] As most clearly appeared; for no stroke was struck but by him: and from the hand of all other; the Arabic version adds, “who were round about them;” who by this defeat were deterred from attacking them: and guided them on every side: and guarded them all around, as a shepherd leads his flock, where they may be secure from all dangers.”

“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…”

“32:22-23 The Chronicler’s conclusion provides a fitting end to the story: The disaster for Assyria resulted in domestic peace for Judah, and both the Lord and Hezekiah received honor from other nations.”

“Lord: Psa 18:48-50, Psa 37:39, Psa 37:40, Psa 144:10; Isa 10:24, Isa 10:25, Isa 31:4, Isa 31:5, Isa 33:22; Hos 1:7 guided: Psa 48:14, Psa 71:20, Psa 71:21, Psa 73:24; Isa 58:11; Joh 16:13; Th2 3:5 2 Chronicles 32:23”