he took counsel with his princes and his mighty men to stop the waters of the springs which were outside of the city, and they helped him.
Parallel translations
- KJV He 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.
- BSB he consulted with his leaders and commanders about stopping up the waters of the springs outside the city, and they helped him carry it out.
- NKJV he consulted with his leaders and commanders to stop the water from the springs which were outside the city; and they helped him.
- NASB he decided with his officers and his warriors to cut off the supply of water from the springs which were outside the city, and they helped him.
- NLT he consulted with his officials and military advisers, and they decided to stop the flow of the springs outside the city.
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Hezekiah consulted his officials and warriors and decided to cut off the water supply outside the city. It matters because he took prudent action to prepare for the siege.
Overview
The king took counsel and acted to deny the Assyrians access to water, a wise defensive measure. His practical planning shows that trusting God does not mean neglecting responsible action. Faith and prudent preparation work together in the believer's response to threat.
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- Prov 24:6for by wise guidance you wage your war; and victory is in many advisors.
- Prov 20:18Plans are established by advice; by wise guidance you wage war!
- Prov 15:22Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established.
- Rom 11:34“For who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been his counselor?”
- 2 Kgs 20:20Now the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, and all his might, and how he made the pool, and the conduit, and brought water into the city, aren’t they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
- Isa 40:13Who has directed Yahweh’s Spirit, or has taught him as his counselor?
- 2 Chr 30:2For the king had taken counsel with his princes and all the assembly in Jerusalem to keep the Passover in the second month.
- 2 Kgs 18:20You say (but they are but vain words), ‘There is counsel and strength for war.’ Now on whom do you trust, that you have rebelled against me?
- Isa 22:8–11He took away the covering of Judah; and you looked in that day to the armor in the house of the forest.
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