2 Chronicles 32:7

Be strong and courageous, be not afraid nor dismayed for the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude that is with him: for there be more with us than with him:

Cross-reference

In 2 Chronicles 20:15, Jehoshaphat tells Judah 'do not fear or be dismayed, for the battle is God's' — same phrase and identical military context.

2 Chronicles 16:7 rebukes Asa for relying on a foreign king instead of God, contrasting Hezekiah's reliance on God here.

In 2 Kings 19:6, Isaiah delivers God's own command not to fear, reinforcing Hezekiah's encouragement with divine authority.

1 John 4:4 Related theme

In 1 John 4:4, John states 'greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world'—a theological restatement of Hezekiah's confidence.

Romans 8:31 Related theme

In Romans 8:31, Paul applies the same logic of divine support: 'If God is for us, who can be against us?'—a New Testament echo.

In 1 Chronicles 28:20, David's words to Solomon — 'be strong and courageous, do not fear nor be dismayed' — are nearly identical to Hezekiah's.

In 2 Kings 19:7, God's specific promise to send a spirit on Sennacherib gives the basis for Hezekiah's confidence that they outnumber the enemy.

In 2 Kings 18:30, the Assyrian commander directly contradicts Hezekiah's confidence, trying to make the people distrust God's promise. Contrasting perspectives on the same event.

In 2 Kings 6:16, Elisha uses the identical phrase 'more with us than with them' when surrounded by Syria—an exact thematic parallel.

In Deuteronomy 31:6, Moses commands 'be strong and courageous, fear not' — Hezekiah directly echoes this classic exhortation.

In Joshua 1:6-9, God commands Joshua to be strong and courageous as he leads Israel into the Promised Land, echoing Hezekiah's exhortation against Assyria.

In Deuteronomy 31:23, God charges Joshua 'be strong and courageous' — Hezekiah's words mirror this divine charge.

In Deuteronomy 31:7, Moses tells Joshua 'be strong and courageous' — same phrase used by Hezekiah to the people.

In Deuteronomy 20:4, the law adds that God fights for you—the reason Hezekiah says 'more with us.'

Jeremiah 42:11 reassures God's people not to fear the king of Babylon, echoing Hezekiah's same assurance against the Assyrian king.

Isaiah 37:10 contains the Assyrian letter warning not to be deceived by trust in God, directly opposing Hezekiah's call to courage.

Isaiah 36:7 Contrast

Isaiah 36:7 has the enemy claim Hezekiah's reforms offend God, undermining the very trust he urges here.

Isaiah 36:4 Parallel

Isaiah 36:4 repeats the Assyrian taunt questioning Hezekiah's trust, directly contrasting the confidence commanded here.

Nehemiah 4:14 contains a nearly identical exhortation to 'not be afraid' and remember the Lord's greatness, reinforcing the same call to courage.

In Deuteronomy 20:1, the Mosaic law commands not to fear larger armies because God is with you—the very principle Hezekiah applies.

2 Kings 18:19 records the Assyrian taunt questioning Hezekiah's trust, directly opposing the confident call not to fear.

2 Kings 18:5 highlights Hezekiah's unparalleled trust in God, providing the foundation for his bold exhortation here.

Isaiah 35:4 Parallel

In Isaiah 35:4, the prophet tells the anxious to take courage and not fear, promising God's saving vengeance — a similar encouragement for a future deliverance.

2 Samuel 10:12 Related theme

In 2 Samuel 10:12, Joab calls for courage before battle, trusting God's will—a similar wartime exhortation.

1 Kings 8:57 Related theme

In 1 Kings 8:57, Solomon prays for God's ongoing presence, which Hezekiah confidently declares is already true.