Hey Bible readers, I'm Tara Lee Cobble and I'm your host for the Bible Recap.

Today we step into another perspective on the final days of King Hezekiah,

then we're done with him for good.

I bummed his story had to end like it did.

I had such high hopes for him.

Yesterday we read about how God extended his life an extra 15 years, but he wasted that blessing.

Those personal details aren't included in this version of the story because as we've talked

about before chronicles is concerned more with the high-level details not the

behind-the-scenes information. In the chapters immediately before today's reading there are lots of stories of Hezekai's faithfulness.

Then chapter 32 opens with an attack from an enemy nation, Assyria.

Just a reminder that we've read this before so if it felt familiar to you good that means

you're retaining things. At the start of today's reading hezakaya is still a

wise leader his demise hasn't yet begun he's just living faithfully in Jerusalem and serving God

and the people of Judah. Then Assyria and its King Senakirib decide to attack

Jerusalem. Hesakiah makes a plan to outsmart him. He cuts off the water supply to the city as a deterrent.

He builds up the wall around the city, fortifies their towers, stocks up on weapons, and organizes his army.

Then he gives a pep talk to the army, encouraging them with reminders that God is on their side.

He doesn't fixate on all the work he's done to defend the city or to prepare them for battle.

He centers his encouragement on the fact that God is with them.

That is where their hope lies.

This is a big distinction we see in screen. them. That is where their hope lies.

This is a big distinction we see in scripture versus what the world teaches us.

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