The Meaning of 2 Chronicles 32:6 Explained

2 Chronicles 32:6

KJV: And he set captains of war over the people, and gathered them together to him in the street of the gate of the city, and spake comfortably to them, saying,

YLT: And he putteth heads of war over the people, and gathereth them unto him, unto the broad place of a gate of the city, and speaketh unto their heart, saying,

Darby: And he set captains of war over the people, and assembled them to him on the open place at the gate of the city, and spoke consolingly to them saying,

ASV: And he set captains of war over the people, and gathered them together to him in the broad place at the gate of the city, and spake comfortably to them, saying,

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What is the context of 2 Chronicles 32:6?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And he set captains of war over the people, and gathered them together to him in the street of the gate of the city, and spake comfortably to them, saying,

What does 2 Chronicles 32:6 Mean?

Context Summary

2 Chronicles 32:1-15 - Prepared To Meet The Foe

We might have supposed that Hezekiah's faithfulness in cleansing the Temple and restoring the worship of Jehovah would have secured for him and his people complete immunity from invasion. Surely for such a loyal servant, God would graciously interpose and defend from Sennacherib's encampment on the sacred soil of the south country. We are taught the lesson that faith is not rewarded by the unbroken summer of prosperity, but tried, tested, and matured by the stormy blasts of attack and peril. The great Husbandman mined Hezekiah that he might bring forth more fruit.

These careful preparations made by the king and his people for cutting off the water-supply and equipping the soldiers and fortifications against attack, were perfectly consistent with a true faith. Hezekiah's ultimate confidence was not in these things, but in that Greater One who was undoubtedly with them, 2 Chronicles 32:7. There was considerable subtlety in Sennacherib's messages, but he did not understand how much that one altar meant, and how different Jehovah was from the idols of the nations, 2 Chronicles 32:12; 2 Chronicles 15:1-19. [source]

Chapter Summary: 2 Chronicles 32

¹ Sennacherib invading Judah, Hezekiah fortifies himself, and encourages his people
⁹ Hezekiah and Isaiah pray against the blasphemies of Sennarchib
²¹ An angel destroys the host of the Assyrians
²⁴ Hezekiah praying in his sickness, God gives him a sign of recovery
²⁵ His proud heart is humbled by God
²⁷ His wealth and works
³¹ His error in the ambassage of Babylon
³² He dying, Manasseh succeeds him

What do the individual words in 2 Chronicles 32:6 mean?

And he set captains military over the people and gathered them together to him in the open square of gate the city and gave upon them encouragement saying

וַיִּתֵּ֛ן שָׂרֵ֥י מִלְחָמ֖וֹת עַל־ הָעָ֑ם וַיִּקְבְּצֵ֣ם אֵלָ֗יו אֶל־ רְחוֹב֙ שַׁ֣עַר הָעִ֔יר וַיְדַבֵּ֥ר עַל־ לְבָבָ֖ם לֵאמֹֽר

וַיִּתֵּ֛ן	And he set
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: יָתַן Sense: to give, put, set.
שָׂרֵ֥י	captains
Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct Root: סָרַר Sense: prince, ruler, leader, chief, chieftain, official, captain.
מִלְחָמ֖וֹת	military
Parse: Noun, feminine plural Root: מִלְחָמָה Sense: battle, war.
עַל־	over
Parse: Preposition Root: עַל Sense: upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against.
הָעָ֑ם	the people
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular Root: עַם Sense: nation, people.
וַיִּקְבְּצֵ֣ם	and gathered them together
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular, third person masculine plural Root: קָבַץ Sense: to gather, assemble.
אֵלָ֗יו	to him
Parse: Preposition, third person masculine singular Root: אֶל Sense: to, toward, unto (of motion).
רְחוֹב֙	the open square
Parse: Noun, feminine singular construct Root: רְחֹב Sense: broad or open place or plaza.
שַׁ֣עַר	of gate
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct Root: שַׁעַר Sense: gate.
הָעִ֔יר	the city
Parse: Article, Noun, feminine singular Root: עִיר Sense: excitement, anguish.
וַיְדַבֵּ֥ר	and gave
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Piel, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: דָּבַר Sense: to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing.
עַל־	upon
Parse: Preposition Root: עַל Sense: upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against.
לְבָבָ֖ם	them encouragement
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct, third person masculine plural Root: לֵבָב Sense: inner man, mind, will, heart, soul, understanding.
לֵאמֹֽר	saying
Parse: Preposition-l, Verb, Qal, Infinitive construct Root: אָמַר Sense: to say, speak, utter.

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