2 Chronicles 32:20

Translations

Modern

In response, King Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz cried out to heaven in prayer,

Traditional

And for this cause Hezekiah the king, and the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz, prayed and cried to heaven.

Literal

And king Hezekiah prayed, and Isaiah son of Amoz the prophet, concerning this, and they cried out to the heavens.

Latin

Oraverunt igitur Ezechias rex, et Isaias filius Amos prophetes, adversum hanc blasphemiam, ac vociferati sunt usque in cælum.

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Hebrew

English

In response, King Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz cried out to heaven in prayer,

Notes

2 Chronicles 32:1–23

The Chronicler summarizes the long account of the siege against Jerusalem in twenty-three verses (compare 2 Kings 18:17–19:37; Isaiah 36–38). God responded to King Sennacherib of Assyria's attack by blessing Judah and Hezekiah for their faithfulness in seeking the Lord.

Theme notes and profiles

Hezekiah Isaiah

Related verses

Psalm 91:14–15
“Because he loves Me, I will deliver him; because he knows My name, I will protect him.
2 Chronicles 14:11
Then Asa cried out to the LORD his God: “O LORD, there is no one besides You to help the powerless against the mighty. Help us, O LORD our God, for we rely on You, and in Your name we have come against this multitude. O LORD, You are our God. Do not let a mere mortal prevail against You.”
2 Kings 19:2–4
And he sent Eliakim the palace administrator, Shebna the scribe, and the leading priests, all wearing sackcloth, to the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz
Isaiah 37:14–20
So Hezekiah received the letter from the messengers, read it, and went up to the house of the LORD and spread it out before the LORD.
2 Chronicles 20:6–12
…and said, “O LORD, God of our fathers, are You not the God who is in heaven, and do You not rule over all the kingdoms of the nations? Power and might are in Your hand, and no one can stand against You.
Psalm 50:15
Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.”
Isaiah 37:1–4
On hearing this report, King Hezekiah tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and entered the house of the LORD.
2 Kings 19:14–19
So Hezekiah received the letter from the messengers, read it, and went up to the house of the LORD and spread it out before the LORD.

Parallels

2 Kings 19:35–37 Isaiah 37:36–38

People

Amoz: Father of the prophet Isaiah Hezekiah: A righteous king of Judah Isaiah: Prophet during reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, Hezekiah

Glossary

Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy Hezekiah

Topics

Intercessory Prayer: Isaiah Prayer is Described as Crying to Heaven Prayer: Answered: Hezekiah and Isaiah, for Deliverance from Sennacherib Sennacherib: Invades Judah Siege by Sennacherib

2 Chronicles 32:20

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