Hezekiah strengthened Judah against the Assyrian king Sennacherib by equipping Jerusalem militarily and spiritually. He rebuilt walls, made weapons, and ensured the city's water supply. However, it was ultimately God who saved Jerusalem, not military technology alone. The document also discusses how Hezekiah showed Babylon all his treasures, fulfilling Isaiah's prophecy that Babylon would later rob Judah. It asks what motivates Satan to destroy homes, listing potential causes like sexual immorality, lack of doctrinal knowledge, and frustration leading to hate and gossip.

1. EQUIPPING THE
SAINTS
I N T H E DAYS O F H E ZEKIA H

2. WHY DO WE TALK ABOUT
HEZEKIAH SO MUCH?
• He sought God with all his heart
– 2 Chron. 31:20-21
• He strengthened Israel with new technologies
– Aided their defense from Assyria and Sennacherib
– 2 Chron. 32:5, 30
• His story is where biblical history and non-secular
history meet.

3. WHY DO WE TALK ABOUT
HEZEKIAH SO MUCH?
• “Belonging to Hezekiah, (son of) Ahaz, king of Judah.”

4. WHY DO WE TALK ABOUT
HEZEKIAH SO MUCH?
• [belonging] to Isaiah nvy.

5. “HEZEKIAH
STRENGTHENED
HIMSELF” – 2 CHR. 32:5
• When Hezekiah learned Sennacherib’s
intentions to take Judah, he immediately
began equipping Jerusalem to stand
against him. (v.2)
• However, all the spiritual equipping had
already been done in the days of peace.
He had already restored the practice of
the law and destroyed the places for
idolatry. (v.1)
• He rebuilt the city wall that Joash, king
of Israel, destroyed when he captured
Amaziah (2nd Chr. 25:23)
• He built another new wall outside the
city (v. 5)
• He repaired the Millo that David built
(2 Sam. 5:9)
• He made weapons and shields in
abundance (v5)

6. “HEZEKIAH
STRENGTHENED
HIMSELF” – 2
CHR. 32:5
• He ensured that
Sennacherib
would have no
water and
Jerusalem would
have an endless
supply of water.
(2 Chr. 32:3-4, 30)

8. “HEZEKIAH
STRENGTHENED
HIMSELF” – 2 CHR. 32:5
• He ensured that Sennacherib would
have no water and Jerusalem would
have an endless supply of water.
(2 Chr. 32:3-4, 30)
• But ultimately, it was not all military
technology that saved Jerusalem. It
was the Lord that saved Hezekiah and
the people of Jerusalem.
(2 Chr. 32:20-22)

9. WHAT CAN OUR ENEMY DO
IN 40 YEARS?
• Hezekiah showed the Babylonian Princes all that he
had.
– Isaiah prophesied that Babylon would return to rob all that
Hezekiah and his fathers had. (2 Kings 20:12-19)
• What motivates Satan to destroy our home?
– Lewdness -------------------------------
– Lack of Knowledge --------------------
– Frustration ------------------------------
Sexual Immorality
Doctrinal Issue
Hate and Gossip