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,

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The street of the gate ... - Or, “the square at the gate” (compare 2 Chronicles 29:4). The gate intended is probably that of Eph…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Invasion and Divine overthrow of Sennacherib. (Compare to 2 Kings 18:13–19:37.) The Assyrian monarch’s own record of the campaign may b…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And he set captains of war over the people
To teach them the exercises of war, to lead them on against the enemy, to…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Those who trust God with their safety must use proper means; otherwise, they tempt him. God will provide, but we also must do our part. Hezekiah ga…