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2 Kings 20 Summary
Hezekiah's Sickness and Recovery
Hezekiah falls sick unto death, and Isaiah declares the LORD's command to set his house in order and prepare to die. Hezekiah turns to the wall and prays earnestly, reminding the LORD of his faithful and perfect walk. Before Isaiah leaves the court, the LORD sends word to tell Hezekiah that his prayer is heard, his tears are seen, and he will be healed and go to the temple on the third day. The LORD adds fifteen years to Hezekiah's life and will protect him and the city from Assyria. Isaiah applies figs as medicine, and Hezekiah recovers. When Berodach-baladan of Babylon sends letters and a gift, Hezekiah shows him all his treasures. Isaiah then prophesies that these treasures and Hezekiah's own descendants will be carried to Babylon.
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2 Kings 20:1-3
“In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Set thine house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live.”
2 Kings 20:5-6
“Turn again, and tell Hezekiah the captain of my people, Thus saith the LORD, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will heal thee: on the third day thou shalt go up unto the house of the LORD.”
2 Kings 20:11
“And Isaiah the prophet cried unto the LORD: and he brought the shadow ten degrees backward, by which it had gone down in the dial of Ahaz.”
2 Kings 20:17-18
“Behold, the days come, that all that is in thine house, and that which thy fathers have laid up in store unto this day, shall be carried into Babylon: nothing shall be left, saith the LORD.”
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