KING JAMES BIBLE · PCE
2 Chronicles 32:2–3
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2 Chronicles 32:2
2And when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib was come, and that he was purposed to fight against Jerusalem,
2And when Hezekiah sawe that Sennacherib was come, and that †hee was purposed to fight against Ierusalem,
- Heb. his face was to warre.
2 Chronicles 32:3
3He took counsel with his princes and his mighty men to stop the waters of the fountains which were without the city: and they did help him.
3He tooke counsel with his princes, and his mightie men, to stop the waters of the fountaines, which were without the citie: and they did helpe him.
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DEFINED WORDS
2 Chronicles 32:2
A battle, struggle, or contest; as a verb, to contend.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Opposed to, contrary to, facing, toward, or in contact with; in some settings, exposed to or ready for a stated time.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893
DEFINED WORDS
2 Chronicles 32:3
Rulers, chiefs, or persons of high rank and authority.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Possessing or displaying great strength, power, ability, rank, or effect.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
To close, block, obstruct, or silence so that passage, flow, or speech cannot continue.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Outside; not within; lacking; free from; or in the absence of.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Aid, assistance, or relief; as a verb, to aid, assist, or support.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
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From verse 2
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Open the full verse study17¶ Then Hazael king of Syria went up, and fought against Gath, and took it: and Hazael set his face to go up to Jerusalem.
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Open the full verse study51¶ And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,
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Open the full verse study53And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem.
From verse 3
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Open the full verse study22Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellers they are established.
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Open the full verse study18Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
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Open the full verse study6For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellers there is safety.
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Open the full verse study2For the king had taken counsel, and his princes, and all the congregation in Jerusalem, to keep the passover in the second month.
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Open the full verse study20Thou sayest, (but they are but vain words,) I have counsel and strength for the war. Now on whom dost thou trust, that thou rebellest against me?
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Open the full verse study20¶ And the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, and all his might, and how he made a pool, and a conduit, and brought water into the city, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
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Open the full verse study8¶ And he discovered the covering of Judah, and thou didst look in that day to the armour of the house of the forest.
9Ye have seen also the breaches of the city of David, that they are many: and ye gathered together the waters of the lower pool.
10And ye have numbered the houses of Jerusalem, and the houses have ye broken down to fortify the wall.
11Ye made also a ditch between the two walls for the water of the old pool: but ye have not looked unto the maker thereof, neither had respect unto him that fashioned it long ago.
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Open the full verse study13Who hath directed the Spirit of the Lord, or being his counseller hath taught him?
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Open the full verse study34For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counseller?
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