1. After these things and these acts of faithfulness, Sennacherib the king of Assyria came, and he came against Judah. And he encamped against the fortified cities and planned to break them down for himself.
2. When Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib had come and that his face was set for battle against Jerusalem,
3. he took counsel with his commanders and his mighty warriors to block off the waters of the springs that came from outside the city, and they helped him.
4. Then many people were gathered, and they blocked off all the springs and the river that flowed through the midst of the land, saying, “Why should the kings of Assyria come and find much water?”
5. Then he strengthened himself and built up all the walls that were broken down, and raised towers upon them and another wall outside. And he strengthened the Millo of the city of David and made much weaponry and small shields.