John Gill's Bible Commentary Ver. 3. He took counsel with his princes, and his mighty men , etc.] With his nobles, and the officers of his army, what steps should be taken to resist, retard, and distress the enemy, and among the rest what follows was proposed: to stop the waters of the fountains which were without the city ; that so the Assyrian army would find it difficult to supply themselves with water, which was an article of great importance: and they did help him ; to stop the fountains, not only with their advice how to do it, but with their men, their servants, who assisted those that Hezekiah employed in this work.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-23 - Those who trust God with their safety, must use proper means, else the tempt him. God will provide, but so must we also. Hezekiah gathered his people together, and spake comfortably to them. A believing confidenc in God, will raise us above the prevailing fear of man. Let the goo subjects and soldiers of Jesus Christ, rest upon his word, and boldl say, Since God is for us, who can be against us? By the favour of God enemies are lost, and friends gained.
Original Hebrew ויועץ3289 עם5973 שׂריו8269 וגבריו1368 לסתום5640 את853 מימי4325 העינות5869 אשׁר834 מחוץ2351 לעיר5892 ויעזרוהו׃5826
