With him is an arm of flesh, but with us is the LORD our God, to help us and to fight our battles.” And the people took confidence from the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.
Here is, I. The formidable design of Sennacherib against Hezekiah's kingdom, and the vigorous attempt he made upon it. This Sennacherib was now, as Nebuchadnezzar was afterwards, the terror and scourge and great oppressor of that part of the world. He aimed to raise a boundless monarchy for himself upon the ruins of all his neighbours.
Commenting on 2 Chronicles 32:1-8
After this did Sennacherib king of Assyria send his servants to Jerusalem,.... Who are mentioned by name, Kg2 18:17 this was after Hezekiah had given him a large quantity of silver and gold to depart, and he did depart from him, Kg2 18:14 but he himself laid siege against Lachish, and all his power with him; one of the cities of Judah, see Isa 36:2...
With him [is] an arm of flesh; but with us [is] the LORD our God to help us, and to fight our battles. And the people rested themselves upon the words of Hezekiah king of Judah. (d) That is, the power of man. (e) This declares that Hezekiah always put his trust in God, and yet made himself strong and used lawful means, lest he should seem to tempt God.