Then Hezekiah strengthened his position by rebuilding the entire broken-down wall(A) and heightening the towers and the other outside wall.(B) He repaired the supporting terraces(C) of the city of David, and made an abundance of weapons and shields.

He set military commanders over the people and gathered the people in the square of the city gate. Then he encouraged them,[a](D) saying, “Be strong and courageous!(E) Don’t be afraid or discouraged before the king of Assyria or before the large army that is with him, for there are more with us than with him.(F)

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Footnotes

  1. 32:6 Lit he spoke to their hearts

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