Translations
Modern
Now it is in my heart to make a covenant with the LORD, the God of Israel, so that His fierce anger will turn away from us.
Traditional
Now it is in mine heart to make a covenant with the Lord God of Israel, that his fierce wrath may turn away from us.
Literal
Now it is with my heart to cut a covenant before YHWH, God of Israel, that the burning of His anger may turn away from us.
Latin
Nunc ergo placet mihi ut ineamus fœdus cum Domino Deo Israël, et avertet a nobis furorem iræ suæ.
Original
Hebrew
English
Now it is in my heart to make a covenant with the LORD, the God of Israel, so that His fierce anger will turn away from us.
Notes
Hezekiah's speech used words common during exile to describe the nation's failure. Like during Rehoboam's separation (2 Chronicles 12:1; see 13:10), the people were unfaithful when they abandoned the Lord.
Theme notes and profiles
Parallels
People
Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes
Glossary
Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy Gershon, Gershonites Hezekiah Kohath, Kohathites Merari, Merarite Temple
Topics
Decision: Israelites Priest: Miscellaneous Facts Concerning: Zeal of, in Purging the Temple the First Temple: Purified and Divine Worship Restored Under Hezekiah