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2 Kings 20

BSB·21 verses ·Old Testament
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1In thoseהָהֵ֔םhā·hêm — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → daysבַּיָּמִ֣יםbay·yā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → Hezekiahחִזְקִיָּ֖הוּḥiz·qî·yā·hū — The LORD strengthensH2396 — Full Word Study → became mortallyלָמ֑וּתlā·mūṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → illחָלָ֥הḥā·lāh — to be sick, weak, or afflicted; to entreat or beseechH2470 — Full Word Study →. The prophetהַנָּבִ֗יאhan·nā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → Isaiahיְשַׁעְיָ֨הוּyə·ša‘·yā·hū — Isaiah; the name of seven IsraelitesH3470 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Amozאָמ֜וֹץ’ā·mō·wṣ — Strong FatherH531 — Full Word Study → cameוַיָּבֹ֣אway·yā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to himאֵ֠לָיו’ê·lāw — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → and saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “This is whatכֹּֽה־kōh- — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַ֤ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: ‘Put your houseלְבֵיתֶ֔ךָlə·ḇê·ṯe·ḵā — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → in orderצַ֣וṣaw — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֛יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → youאַתָּ֖ה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → are about to dieמֵ֥תmêṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →; you will notוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → recoverתִֽחְיֶֽה׃ṯiḥ·yeh — To live, to preserve alive, to give lifeH2421 — Full Word Study →.’” 2Then Hezekiah turnedוַיַּסֵּ֥בway·yas·sêḇ — to turn, surround, go aroundH5437 — Full Word Study → his faceפָּנָ֖יוpā·nāw — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the wallהַקִּ֑ירhaq·qîr — A wall; a barrier or fortificationH7023 — Full Word Study → and prayedוַיִּ֨תְפַּלֵּ֔לway·yiṯ·pal·lêl — to pray, intercede, or judgeH6419 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, sayingלֵאמֹֽר׃lê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, 3Pleaseאָנָּ֣ה’ān·nāh — Please; I beseech you; earnest petitionH577 — Full Word Study →, O LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, rememberזְכָר־zə·ḵār- — to remember, recall, or mentionH2142 — Full Word Study → howאֲשֶׁ֧ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I have walkedהִתְהַלַּ֣כְתִּיhiṯ·hal·laḵ·tî — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → before Youלְפָנֶ֗יךָlə·p̄ā·ne·ḵā — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → faithfullyבֶּֽאֱמֶת֙be·’ĕ·meṯ — Truth; faithfulness; reliability; what is established and sureH571 — Full Word Study → and with wholeheartedוּבְלֵבָ֣בū·ḇə·lê·ḇāḇ — The inner self; mind, will, understandingH3824 — Full Word Study → devotionשָׁלֵ֔םšā·lêm — Complete, whole, perfect, at peaceH8003 — Full Word Study →; I have doneעָשִׂ֑יתִי‘ā·śî·ṯî — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → what was good in Your sightבְּעֵינֶ֖יךָbə·‘ê·ne·ḵā — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study →.” And Hezekiahחִזְקִיָּ֖הוּḥiz·qî·yā·hū — The LORD strengthensH2396 — Full Word Study → weptוַיֵּ֥בְךְּway·yê·ḇək — to weep, cry, shed tearsH1058 — Full Word Study → bitterlyגָדֽוֹל׃סḡā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study →. 4Beforeלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → Isaiahיְשַׁעְיָ֔הוּyə·ša‘·yā·hū — Isaiah; the name of seven IsraelitesH3470 — Full Word Study → had leftיָצָ֔אyā·ṣā — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → the middleהַתִּֽיכֹנָ֑הhat·tî·ḵō·nāh — middle, midst, central positionH8484 — Full Word Study → courtyardהָעִירhå̄·ʿīr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →, the wordוּדְבַר־ū·ḏə·ḇar- — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → cameהָיָ֥הhā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → to himאֵלָ֖יו’ê·lāw — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, sayingלֵאמֹֽר׃lê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, 5Go backשׁ֣וּבšūḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → and tellוְאָמַרְתָּ֞wə·’ā·mar·tā — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → Hezekiahחִזְקִיָּ֣הוּḥiz·qî·yā·hū — The LORD strengthensH2396 — Full Word Study → the leaderנְגִיד־nə·ḡîḏ- — Leader, chief, or ruler with authorityH5057 — Full Word Study → of My peopleעַמִּ֗י‘am·mî — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → that this is whatכֹּֽה־kōh- — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵי֙’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of your fatherאָבִ֔יךָ’ā·ḇî·ḵā — H1 — Full Word Study → Davidדָּוִ֣דdā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →, saysאָמַ֤ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: ‘I have heardשָׁמַ֙עְתִּי֙šā·ma‘·tî — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → your prayerתְּפִלָּתֶ֔ךָtə·p̄il·lā·ṯe·ḵā — Prayer; formal or spontaneous petition to GodH8605 — Full Word Study →; I have seenרָאִ֖יתִיrā·’î·ṯî — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → your tearsדִּמְעָתֶ֑ךָdim·‘ā·ṯe·ḵā — tears, weepingH1832 — Full Word Study →. I will surely healרֹ֣פֶאrō·p̄e — To heal, restore to healthH7495 — Full Word Study → you. On the thirdהַשְּׁלִישִׁ֔יhaš·šə·lî·šî — Third; one of three parts; third in rank or sequenceH7992 — Full Word Study → day from nowבַּיּוֹם֙bay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → you will go upתַּעֲלֶ֖הta·‘ă·leh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → to the houseבֵּ֥יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 6I will addוְהֹסַפְתִּ֣יwə·hō·sap̄·tî — to add, increase, or do againH3254 — Full Word Study → fifteenחֲמֵ֤שׁḥă·mêš — The number five; a set of five unitsH2568 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנָ֔הšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → toעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → your lifeיָמֶ֗יךָyā·me·ḵā — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →. And I will deliver youאַצִּ֣ילְךָ֔’aṣ·ṣî·lə·ḵā — to rescue, deliver, or snatch awayH5337 — Full Word Study → andוְאֵ֖תwə·’êṯ — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֹּ֑אתhaz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → cityהָעִ֣ירhā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → from the handוּמִכַּ֤ףū·mik·kap̄ — Palm of the hand; hollow of anything; power or controlH3709 — Full Word Study → of the kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Assyriaאַשּׁוּר֙’aš·šūr — Assyria, ancient empireH804 — Full Word Study →. I will defendוְגַנּוֹתִי֙wə·ḡan·nō·w·ṯî — to defend, protect, shieldH1598 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֹּ֔אתhaz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → cityהָעִ֣ירhā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → for My sakeלְמַֽעֲנִ֔יlə·ma·‘ă·nî — because of, for the sake of, in order thatH4616 — Full Word Study → and for the sake ofוּלְמַ֖עַןū·lə·ma·‘an — because of, for the sake of, in order thatH4616 — Full Word Study → My servantעַבְדִּֽי׃‘aḇ·dî — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → Davidדָּוִ֥דdā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →.’” 7Then Isaiahיְשַֽׁעְיָ֔הוּyə·ša‘·yā·hū — Isaiah; the name of seven IsraelitesH3470 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Prepareקְח֖וּqə·ḥū — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → a poulticeדְּבֶ֣לֶתdə·ḇe·leṯ — Cake or lump of figs; compressed fig pasteH1690 — Full Word Study → of figsתְּאֵנִ֑יםtə·’ê·nîm — Fig tree; fig fruitH8384 — Full Word Study →.” So they brought itוַיִּקְח֛וּway·yiq·ḥū — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → and appliedוַיָּשִׂ֥ימוּway·yā·śî·mū — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → it toעַֽל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the boilהַשְּׁחִ֖יןhaš·šə·ḥîn — A boil or skin infection; festering soreH7822 — Full Word Study →, and Hezekiah recovered. 8Now Hezekiahחִזְקִיָּ֙הוּ֙ḥiz·qî·yā·hū — The LORD strengthensH2396 — Full Word Study → had askedוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → Isaiahיְשַׁעְיָ֔הוּyə·ša‘·yā·hū — Isaiah; the name of seven IsraelitesH3470 — Full Word Study →, “Whatמָ֣הmāh — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → will be the signא֔וֹת’ō·wṯ — A sign or miraculous wonder that authenticates God's powerH226 — Full Word Study → thatכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → will healיִרְפָּ֥אyir·pā — To heal, restore to healthH7495 — Full Word Study → me and that I will go upוְעָלִ֛יתִיwə·‘ā·lî·ṯî — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → to the houseבֵּ֥יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → on the thirdהַשְּׁלִישִׁ֖יhaš·šə·lî·šî — Third; one of three parts; third in rank or sequenceH7992 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֥וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →?” 9And Isaiahיְשַׁעְיָ֗הוּyə·ša‘·yā·hū — Isaiah; the name of seven IsraelitesH3470 — Full Word Study → had repliedוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Thisזֶה־zeh- — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → will be a signהָאוֹת֙hā·’ō·wṯ — A sign or miraculous wonder that authenticates God's powerH226 — Full Word Study → to you fromמֵאֵ֣תmê·’êṯ — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → thatכִּ֚יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Heיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → will doיַעֲשֶׂ֣הya·‘ă·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → whatאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → He has promisedדִּבֵּ֑רdib·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study →: Would you like the shadow to goהָלַ֤ךְhā·laḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → forward tenעֶ֣שֶׂר‘e·śer — The number ten; a complete group or setH6235 — Full Word Study → stepsמַֽעֲל֔וֹתma·‘ă·lō·wṯ — Ascent, step, or degree; elevation in place or rankH4609 — Full Word Study →, orאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → backיָשׁ֖וּבyā·šūḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → tenעֶ֥שֶׂר‘e·śer — The number ten; a complete group or setH6235 — Full Word Study → stepsמַעֲלֽוֹת׃ma·‘ă·lō·wṯ — Ascent, step, or degree; elevation in place or rankH4609 — Full Word Study →?” 10It is easyנָקֵ֣לnā·qêl — to make light; to curse; to despiseH7043 — Full Word Study → for the shadowלַצֵּ֔לlaṣ·ṣêl — shadow; protection; shelterH6738 — Full Word Study → to lengthenלִנְט֖וֹתlin·ṭō·wṯ — to stretch out, extend, incline, bendH5186 — Full Word Study → tenעֶ֣שֶׂר‘e·śer — The number ten; a complete group or setH6235 — Full Word Study → stepsמַעֲל֑וֹתma·‘ă·lō·wṯ — Ascent, step, or degree; elevation in place or rankH4609 — Full Word Study →,” answeredוַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙way·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → Hezekiahיְחִזְקִיָּ֔הוּyə·ḥiz·qî·yā·hū — The LORD strengthensH2396 — Full Word Study →, “but notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → for itהַצֵּ֛לhaṣ·ṣêl — shadow; protection; shelterH6738 — Full Word Study → to goיָשׁ֥וּבyā·šūḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → backאֲחֹרַנִּ֖ית’ă·ḥō·ran·nîṯ — Backward; in reverse; behindH322 — Full Word Study → tenעֶ֥שֶׂר‘e·śer — The number ten; a complete group or setH6235 — Full Word Study → stepsמַעֲלֽוֹת׃ma·‘ă·lō·wṯ — Ascent, step, or degree; elevation in place or rankH4609 — Full Word Study →.” 11So Isaiahיְשַׁעְיָ֥הוּyə·ša‘·yā·hū — Isaiah; the name of seven IsraelitesH3470 — Full Word Study → the prophetהַנָּבִ֖יאhan·nā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → called outוַיִּקְרָ֛אway·yiq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, and He broughtוַיָּ֣שֶׁבway·yā·šeḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → the shadowהַצֵּ֗לhaṣ·ṣêl — shadow; protection; shelterH6738 — Full Word Study → backאֲחֹֽרַנִּ֖ית’ă·ḥō·ran·nîṯ — Backward; in reverse; behindH322 — Full Word Study → the tenעֶ֥שֶׂר‘e·śer — The number ten; a complete group or setH6235 — Full Word Study → stepsבְּמַעֲל֥וֹתbə·ma·‘ă·lō·wṯ — Ascent, step, or degree; elevation in place or rankH4609 — Full Word Study → it had descendedיָרְדָ֜הyā·rə·ḏāh — To descend, go down, come downH3381 — Full Word Study → on the stairwayמַעֲלֽוֹת׃פma·‘ă·lō·wṯ — Ascent, step, or degree; elevation in place or rankH4609 — Full Word Study → of Ahazאָחָ֛ז’ā·ḥāz — He has graspedH271 — Full Word Study →. 12At thatהַהִ֡יאha·hî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → timeבָּעֵ֣תbā·‘êṯ — Time, season, or appointed momentH6256 — Full Word Study → Merodach-baladanבַּ֠לְאֲדָןbal·’ă·ḏān — Merodach-baladan, Babylonian kingH1255 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּֽן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Baladanבַּלְאֲדָ֧ןbal·’ă·ḏān — Lord of BaladH1081 — Full Word Study → kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Babylonבָּבֶ֛לbā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study → sentשָׁלַ֡חšā·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → lettersסְפָרִ֥יםsə·p̄ā·rîm — A written document, scroll, or bookH5612 — Full Word Study → and a giftוּמִנְחָ֖הū·min·ḥāh — Gift offering; present or tributeH4503 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Hezekiahחִזְקִיָּ֑הוּḥiz·qî·yā·hū — The LORD strengthensH2396 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → he had heardשָׁמַ֔עšā·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → aboutכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Hezekiah’sחִזְקִיָּֽהוּ׃ḥiz·qî·yā·hū — The LORD strengthensH2396 — Full Word Study → illnessחָלָ֖הḥā·lāh — to be sick, weak, or afflicted; to entreat or beseechH2470 — Full Word Study →. 13And Hezekiahחִזְקִיָּהוּ֒ḥiz·qî·yā·hū — The LORD strengthensH2396 — Full Word Study → receivedוַיִּשְׁמַ֣עway·yiš·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → the envoys and showed themוַיַּרְאֵ֣םway·yar·’êm — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → all that wasכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → in his treasureנְכֹתֹ֡הnə·ḵō·ṯōh — Precious things, treasures, valuablesH5238 — Full Word Study → houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →the silverהַכֶּסֶף֩hak·ke·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study →, the goldהַזָּהָ֨בhaz·zā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study →, the spicesהַבְּשָׂמִ֜יםhab·bə·śā·mîm — Spice; fragrant aroma or perfumeH1314 — Full Word Study →, and the preciousהַטּ֗וֹבhaṭ·ṭō·wḇ — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → oilשֶׁ֣מֶןše·men — Oil; ointment; fat; luxuryH8081 — Full Word Study →, as well as his armoryבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → was foundנִמְצָ֖אnim·ṣā — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → in his storehousesבְּאֽוֹצְרֹתָ֑יוbə·’ō·wṣ·rō·ṯāw — Storehouse or treasury; a place where valuables are keptH214 — Full Word Study →. There wasהָיָ֣הhā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → nothingלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → in his palaceבְּבֵית֖וֹbə·ḇê·ṯōw — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → or in allוּבְכָל־ū·ḇə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → his dominionמֶמְשַׁלְתּֽוֹ׃mem·šal·tōw — Dominion, rule, or sovereignty exercised over othersH4475 — Full Word Study → thatאֲ֠שֶׁר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Hezekiahחִזְקִיָּ֛הוּḥiz·qî·yā·hū — The LORD strengthensH2396 — Full Word Study → did notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → show themהֶרְאָ֧םher·’ām — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study →. 14Then the prophetהַנָּבִ֔יאhan·nā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → Isaiahיְשַֽׁעְיָ֣הוּyə·ša‘·yā·hū — Isaiah; the name of seven IsraelitesH3470 — Full Word Study → wentוַיָּבֹא֙way·yā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Kingהַמֶּ֖לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Hezekiahחִזְקִיָּ֑הוּḥiz·qî·yā·hū — The LORD strengthensH2396 — Full Word Study → and askedוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Whereוּמֵאַ֙יִן֙ū·mê·’a·yin — Where? From where? Whence (interrogative adverb)H370 — Full Word Study → did thoseהָאֵ֗לֶּהhā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → menהָאֲנָשִׁ֣יםhā·’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → come fromיָבֹ֣אוּyā·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study →, and whatמָ֥הmāh — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → did they sayאָמְר֣וּ׀’ā·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to youאֵלָ֜יו’ê·lāw — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →?” “They cameבָּ֖אוּbā·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → from a distantרְחוֹקָ֛הrə·ḥō·w·qāh — distant, far away, remote in space or timeH7350 — Full Word Study → landמֵאֶ֧רֶץmê·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →,” Hezekiahחִזְקִיָּ֔הוּḥiz·qî·yā·hū — The LORD strengthensH2396 — Full Word Study → repliedוַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙way·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “from Babylonמִבָּבֶֽל׃mib·bā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study →.” 15Whatמָ֥הmāh — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → have they seenרָא֖וּrā·’ū — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → in your palaceבְּבֵיתֶ֑ךָbə·ḇê·ṯe·ḵā — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →?” Isaiah askedוַיֹּ֕אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →. “They have seenרָא֔וּrā·’ū — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → everythingכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → in my palaceבְּבֵיתִי֙bə·ḇê·ṯî — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →,” answeredוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → Hezekiahחִזְקִיָּ֗הוּḥiz·qî·yā·hū — The LORD strengthensH2396 — Full Word Study →. “There is nothingלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → among my treasuresבְּאֹצְרֹתָֽי׃bə·’ō·ṣə·rō·ṯāy — Storehouse or treasury; a place where valuables are keptH214 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I did notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → show themהִרְאִיתִ֖םhir·’î·ṯim — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study →.” 16Then Isaiahיְשַׁעְיָ֖הוּyə·ša‘·yā·hū — Isaiah; the name of seven IsraelitesH3470 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֥אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Hezekiahחִזְקִיָּ֑הוּḥiz·qî·yā·hū — The LORD strengthensH2396 — Full Word Study →, “Hearשְׁמַ֖עšə·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → the wordדְּבַר־də·ḇar- — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →: 17The timeיָמִ֣יםyā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → will surelyהִנֵּה֮hin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study → comeבָּאִים֒bā·’îm — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → when everythingכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → in your palaceבְּבֵיתֶ֗ךָbə·ḇê·ṯe·ḵā — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → and all thatאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → your fathersאֲבֹתֶ֛יךָ’ă·ḇō·ṯe·ḵā — H1 — Full Word Study → have stored upאָצְר֧וּ’ā·ṣə·rū — to store up, accumulate, or treasureH686 — Full Word Study → untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּ֖הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → dayהַיּ֥וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → will be carried offוְנִשָּׂ֣א׀wə·niś·śā — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → to Babylonבָּבֶ֑לָהbā·ḇe·lāh — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study →. Nothingלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → will be leftיִוָּתֵ֥רyiw·wā·ṯêr — to remain, be left over, excelH3498 — Full Word Study →, saysאָמַ֥ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 18And some ofמִמְּךָ֛mim·mə·ḵā — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → your descendantsוּמִבָּנֶ֜יךָū·mib·bā·ne·ḵā — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, your ownאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → flesh and bloodיֵצְא֧וּyê·ṣə·’ū — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study →, will be taken awayיִקָּחyiq·qå̄ḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → to beוְהָיוּ֙wə·hā·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → eunuchsסָֽרִיסִ֔יםsā·rî·sîm — eunuch; court official or chamberlainH5631 — Full Word Study → in the palaceבְּהֵיכַ֖לbə·hê·ḵal — Temple, palace, sanctuary structureH1964 — Full Word Study → of the kingמֶ֥לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Babylonבָּבֶֽל׃bā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study →.” 19But Hezekiahחִזְקִיָּ֙הוּ֙ḥiz·qî·yā·hū — The LORD strengthensH2396 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶֽל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Isaiahיְשַֽׁעְיָ֔הוּyə·ša‘·yā·hū — Isaiah; the name of seven IsraelitesH3470 — Full Word Study →, “The wordדְּבַר־də·ḇar- — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → you have spokenדִּבַּ֑רְתָּdib·bar·tā — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → is goodט֥וֹבṭō·wḇ — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study →.” For he thoughtוַיֹּ֕אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Will there notהֲל֛וֹאhă·lō·w — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → at leastאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → beיִהְיֶ֥הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → peaceשָׁל֥וֹםšā·lō·wm — Peace, wholeness, well-being, prosperityH7965 — Full Word Study → and securityוֶאֱמֶ֖תwe·’ĕ·meṯ — Truth; faithfulness; reliability; what is established and sureH571 — Full Word Study → in my lifetimeבְיָמָֽי׃ḇə·yā·māy — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →?” 20As for the restוְיֶ֨תֶרwə·ye·ṯer — remainder, excess, superiorityH3499 — Full Word Study → of the actsדִּבְרֵ֤יdiḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of Hezekiahחִזְקִיָּ֙הוּ֙ḥiz·qî·yā·hū — The LORD strengthensH2396 — Full Word Study →, along with allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → his mightגְּב֣וּרָת֔וֹgə·ḇū·rā·ṯōw — Mighty power, strength, or valorH1369 — Full Word Study → and howוַאֲשֶׁ֣רwa·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → he constructedעָשָׂ֗ה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → the poolהַבְּרֵכָה֙hab·bə·rê·ḵāh — Pool of water; reservoirH1295 — Full Word Study → and the tunnelהַתְּעָלָ֔הhat·tə·‘ā·lāh — channel, conduit, or watercourse for irrigationH8585 — Full Word Study → to bringוַיָּבֵ֥אway·yā·ḇê — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → waterהַמַּ֖יִםham·ma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → into the cityהָעִ֑ירָהhā·‘î·rāh — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →, are they not writtenכְּתוּבִ֗יםkə·ṯū·ḇîm — to write, inscribe, or record in written formH3789 — Full Word Study → inעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the Bookסֵ֛פֶרsê·p̄er — A written document, scroll, or bookH5612 — Full Word Study → of the Chroniclesדִּבְרֵ֥יdiḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the Kingsלְמַלְכֵ֥יlə·mal·ḵê — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָֽה׃yə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →? 21And Hezekiahחִזְקִיָּ֖הוּḥiz·qî·yā·hū — The LORD strengthensH2396 — Full Word Study → restedוַיִּשְׁכַּ֥בway·yiš·kaḇ — to lie down, recline, sleepH7901 — Full Word Study → withעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → his fathersאֲבֹתָ֑יו’ă·ḇō·ṯāw — H1 — Full Word Study →, and his sonבְנ֖וֹḇə·nōw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → Manassehמְנַשֶּׁ֥הmə·naš·šeh — God has made me forgetH4519 — Full Word Study → reignedוַיִּמְלֹ֛ךְway·yim·lōḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → in his placeתַּחְתָּֽיו׃פtaḥ·tāw — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — 2 Kings 20
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2 Kings 20 presents one of Scripture's most moving accounts of prayer, faith, and divine grace. King Hezekiah, a godly ruler of Judah, faces a terminal illness but cries out to the LORD in desperation. God responds with a miraculous healing, extending his life by fifteen years and providing a sign through the reversal of a shadow on a sundial. However, the chapter also reveals the danger of spiritual pride: when envoys from Babylon visit to congratulate him, Hezekiah foolishly displays all his treasures, leading to a sobering prophecy of future captivity. This passage teaches us about the power of believing prayer, God's sovereignty over life and death, and the subtle ways pride can undermine even a believer's faith.

Verses 1–5: Prayer in the Face of Death

Hezekiah receives devastating news from the prophet Isaiah: he will die (v. 1). Rather than despair, the king turns to face the wall—a posture of prayer in ancient practice—and pleads with God, reminding Him of his faithful walk and sincere heart (v. 3). His tears are genuine; his prayer is earnest. Before Isaiah even leaves the palace, God's word comes to the prophet with a stunning reversal: Hezekiah will be healed, will worship in the temple within three days, and will live fifteen more years (vv. 4–5). This demonstrates that prayer is never wasted. God hears the cries of His people, and He responds according to His mercy and purpose. Hezekiah's confidence rested not in his own righteousness but in appealing to God's character and covenant faithfulness.

Verses 6–7: Divine Healing and Deliverance

God's promise extends beyond personal healing to national protection (v. 6). The LORD pledges to defend Jerusalem from Assyrian invasion, both for His own glory and for the sake of His covenant with David. The practical healing involves a simple remedy—a poultice of figs applied to the boil (v. 7)—reminding us that God often works through ordinary means. Physical healing and spiritual assurance go hand in hand. God cares about our bodies and our circumstances, not only our souls.

Verses 8–11: The Sign of the Sundial

Hezekiah asks for a sign to confirm the promise (v. 8). Isaiah offers two possibilities—the shadow on Ahaz's dial could move forward or backward ten degrees. Hezekiah chooses the harder option: backward movement, which defies natural law (v. 10). The LORD miraculously reverses the shadow (v. 11), a sign only He could perform. This miraculous confirmation strengthens Hezekiah's faith and demonstrates that God meets us in our doubts with gracious assurance when we seek Him genuinely.

Verses 12–19: Pride and Its Consequences

Envoys from Babylon visit to congratulate the recovered king. Tragically, Hezekiah proudly displays all his wealth and armory (vv. 12–13). Isaiah confronts him, and God pronounces judgment: Hezekiah's descendants will be taken captive to Babylon, and all his treasures will be plundered (vv. 16–18). Yet Hezekiah's response is oddly submissive—he accepts the word as good, being grateful that judgment will not come in his own lifetime (v. 19). While this shows faith, it also hints at spiritual short-sightedness. The passage warns that healing and blessing can be undone by pride and compromised obedience.

Verses 20–21: Conclusion

Hezekiah's other accomplishments, including engineering a water supply system, are recorded in the chronicles (v. 20). He dies in due course and is succeeded by his son Manasseh, who would later prove wicked (v. 21).

Application for Today

This chapter encourages us to bring our deepest needs to God in prayer, assured that He hears and responds. Yet it also warns against the pride that can follow God's blessings. We must remain humble stewards of what He gives us and guard our hearts against the subtle temptation to glory in earthly treasures or strength rather than in God alone.

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