2 Chronicles 32:22
Thus the Lord saued Hezekiah, and the inhabitants of Ierusalem, from the hand of Sennacherib the king of Assyria, and from the hand of all other, and guided them on euery side. 2 Chronicles 32:22 (KJV)
This verse belongs to the historical account of King Hezekiah’s reign recorded in 2 Chronicles. In that period the Assyrian king Sennacherib launched an invasion of Judah and laid siege to Jerusalem. Confronted with this crisis, Hezekiah turned to the Lord for help, and God intervened miraculously to deliver the city and its people.
Background and setting reveal Hezekiah as one of Judah’s righteous kings who trusted in the Lord and pursued spiritual reforms throughout the nation. At the same time the Assyrian Empire, under Sennacherib, was expanding its influence, capturing many fortified cities and threatening the very heart of Judah—Jerusalem itself.
Hezekiah’s response was marked by earnest dependence on God. When he learned of the Assyrian threat, he went to the temple, sought the Lord’s counsel, and sent messengers to the prophet Isaiah for guidance (2 Chronicles 32:20). He and Isaiah then prayed fervently, asking God to intervene and deliver them from the approaching army (2 Chronicles 32:20‑21).
God’s deliverance came through divine intervention. An angel was sent to strike down the Assyrian forces, causing great destruction among the enemy (2 Chronicles 32:21). As a result, the LORD saved Hezekiah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem from the hand of Sennacherib and from all other enemies, guiding them on every side and granting a complete victory.
Key lessons emerge from this account. First, Hezekiah’s example teaches the importance of trusting God in times of trouble, relying on divine guidance rather than solely on human strategies. Second, the power of prayer is evident; earnest prayer, coupled with prophetic intercession, can bring about miraculous intervention. Finally, the passage underscores God’s sovereignty—He is the ultimate source of deliverance and protection, and it is His hand that saves His people, not their own strength or resources.
