In Second Chronicles, chapter thirty-two, verse seven, Hezekiah’s words of faith may have been inspired by the experience and words of the prophet Elisha in Second Kings six, verse sixteen. Hezekiah’s exhortation not to be afraid, together with his promise that “with us is the Lord our God to help us, and to fight our battles,” as in verse eight, applies to all who follow the Lord with love, a sincere faith, and a pure heart. According to Isaiah, sinners in Zion are afraid, as in Isaiah thirty-three, verse fourteen, but “He that walketh righteously shall dwell on high, as in Isaiah thirty-three, verses fifteen through sixteen.
Those who trust God with their safety must use proper means, or else they tempt him. God will provide, but so must we also. Hezekiah gathered his people together and spoke comfortably to them. A belief in God will raise us above the prevailing fear of man. Let the good subjects and soldiers of Jesus Christ rest upon his word and boldly say, Since God is for us, who can be against us? By the favor of God, enemies are gone, and friends arise.
Joshua one, verse nine, says, “Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.” The difference between the believers and the rest of the religious people is they do not fear but trust God and abide by His word. The evil one knows the people of God who are fearful and attacks them with all kind of things that they do not like that affects their relationship with the Lord. John six, verse twenty, declares, “But he saith unto them, It is I; be not afraid.” The believers who know they have Jesus Christ with them and accept Him as Lord and Savior should remember this verse daily.