2 Chronicles 32:7 - There is Good Reason to be Strong and Courageous.

2 Chronicles 32:7; There is Good Reason to be Strong and 
Courageous. 

2 Chronicles 32:7 (KJV)  Be strong and courageous, be not afraid 
nor dismayed for the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude that 
is with him: for there be more with us than with him:  

2 Chronicles 32:7 (NIV)  "Be strong and courageous. Do not be 
afraid or discouraged because of the king of Assyria and the vast army 
with him, for there is a greater power with us than with him.  

CONTEXT

King Hezekiah  (29:1-32:33)
Assyria Attacks Judah
Sennacherib Invades Judah  (32:1-8)
God Saves Judah from the Assyrians

CROSS REFERENCES

Deut. 31:6 (KJV)  Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor 
be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with 
thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.  

Joshua 1:7 (KJV)  Only be thou strong and very courageous, that 
thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my 
servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the 
left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest.  

Joshua 1:9 (KJV)  Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a 
good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord 
thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.  

1 Chron. 28:20 (KJV)  And David said to Solomon his son, Be 
strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for 
the Lord God, even my God, will be with thee; he will not fail thee, 
nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for the 
service of the house of the Lord.  

2 Kings 6:16 (KJV)  And he answered, Fear not: for they that be 
with us are more than they that be with them.  

2 Chron. 20:15 (KJV)  And he said, Hearken ye, all Judah, and ye 
inhabitants of Jerusalem, and thou king Jehoshaphat, Thus saith the Lord 
unto you, Be not afraid nor dismayed by reason of this great 
multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God's.  

Romans 8:31 (KJV)  What shall we then say to these things? If 
God be for us, who can be against us?  

Ephes. 6:10 (KJV)  Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, 
and in the power of his might.  

2 Tim. 2:1 (KJV)  Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace 
that is in Christ Jesus.  

1 John 4:4 (KJV)  Ye are of God, little children, and have 
overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in 
the world.  

Zech. 4:6  Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is 
the word of the Lord unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by 
power, but by my spirit, saith the Lord of hosts.  

Joshua 1:8 (KJV)  This book of the law shall not depart out of 
thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou 
mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then 
thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good 
success.  

COMMENTARY / APPLICATION

Overview
Hezekiah's emphasis of worship is seen in his rededication of 
the temple (29:1-36), his celebration of Passover (30:1-27), and 
reorganization of the priests and Levites who served God (31:1-21). The king's 
trust in God was rewarded as the LORD threw back Sennacherib's 
invading force (32:1-23). Later Hezekiah became proud, but repented and 
was restored (vv. 24-33). [The 365-Day Devotional Commentary] 

Be strong and courageous. Having done all that human power could 
do to strengthen the defenses of the city, Hezekiah encouraged the 
people to place their trust in God. Regardless of the power of the 
enemy, the man who trusts and reveres the Lord always has reason for 
courage, for the battle is not his but God's (see ch. 20:15). [SDA 
Commentary] 

Difficult circumstances require work and trust in God. When 
Hezekiah was confronted with the frightening prospect of an Assyrian 
invasion, he made two important decisions. He did everything he could to 
deal with the situation, and he trusted God for the outcome. That is 
exactly what we must do when faced with difficult or frightening 
situations. Take all the steps you possibly can to solve the problem or 
improve the situation. But also commit the situation to God in prayer, 
trusting him for the solution. [Life Application SB]