2 Chronicles 32:22

32:22 The Lord delivered Hezekiah and the residents of Jerusalem from the power of King Sennacherib of Assyria and from all the other nations. 1  He made them secure on every side. 2 

2 Chronicles 36:22

Cyrus Allows the Exiles to Go Home

36:22 In the first year of the reign of 3  King Cyrus of Persia, in fulfillment of the promise he delivered through Jeremiah, 4  the Lord moved 5  King Cyrus of Persia to issue a written decree throughout his kingdom.

1 tn Heb “and from the hand of all.”

2 tc The Hebrew text reads literally, “and he led him from all around.” However, the present translation assumes an emendation to וַיָּנַח לָהֶם מִסָּבִיב (vayyanakh lahem missaviv, “and he gave rest to them from all around”). See 2 Chr 15:15 and 20:30.

3 tn The words “the reign of” are supplied in the translation for clarification.

4 tn Heb “to complete the word of the Lord by the mouth of Jeremiah.”

sn Regarding the promise he delivered through Jeremiah see Jer 29:10.

5 tn Heb “stirred the spirit of.”