6 He appointed military commanders over the people, then gathered them before him in the open space at the city gate and spoke these words of encouragement to them:

7 “Be strong! Take courage! Don’t be afraid or distressed on account of the king of Ashur or all the horde he brings with him. For the One with us is greater than the one with him —

8 he has human strength, but we have ADONAI our God to help us and fight our battles!” The people took heart at the words of Hizkiyahu king of Y’hudah.