2 Chronicles 32:4

32:4 A large number of people gathered together and stopped up all the springs and the stream that flowed through the district. ¹  They reasoned, ²  “Why should the kings of Assyria come and find plenty of water?”

2 Chronicles 34:25

34:25 This will happen because they have abandoned me and offered sacrifices ³  to other gods, angering me with all the idols they have made. ⁴  My anger will ignite against this place and will not be extinguished!’”

2 Chronicles 34:28

34:28 ‘Therefore I will allow you to die and be buried in peace. ⁵  You will not have to witness all the disaster I will bring on this place and its residents.’”’” Then they reported back to the king.

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¹ tn Heb “and they closed up all the springs and the stream that flows in the midst of the land.” Here אָרֶץ (’arets, “land”) does not refer to the entire land, but to a smaller region like a district.

² tn Heb “land, saying.”

³ tn Or “burned incense.”

⁴ tn Heb “angering me with all the work of their hands.” The present translation assumes this refers to idols they have manufactured (note the preceding reference to “other gods”). However, it is possible that this is a general reference to their sinful practices, in which case one might translate, “angering me by all the things they do.”

⁵ tn Heb “Therefore, behold, I am gathering you to your fathers, and you will be gathered to your tomb in peace.”