32:30 Hezekiah dammed up the source of the waters of the Upper Gihon and directed them down to the west side of the City of David. 1 Hezekiah succeeded in all that he did.
32:1 After these faithful deeds were accomplished, King Sennacherib of Assyria invaded Judah. He besieged the fortified cities, intending to seize them. 2
1:1 Solomon son of David solidified his royal authority, 3 for 4 the Lord his God was with him and magnified him greatly.
1:1 Solomon son of David solidified his royal authority, 5 for 6 the Lord his God was with him and magnified him greatly.
1 sn The phrase the City of David refers here to the fortress of Zion in Jerusalem, not to Bethlehem. See 2 Sam 5:7.
2 tn Heb “and he said to break into them for himself.”
3 tn Heb “and Solomon son of David strengthened himself over his kingdom.”
4 tn The disjunctive clause (note the vav [ו] + subject pattern) probably has a causal nuance here.
5 tn Heb “and Solomon son of David strengthened himself over his kingdom.”
6 tn The disjunctive clause (note the vav [ו] + subject pattern) probably has a causal nuance here.