2 Chronicles 32:26

Hezekiah’s Illness and Recovery · 2 Chronicles 32:24–31
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Translations

Modern
Then Hezekiah humbled the pride of his heart—he and the people of Jerusalem—so that the wrath of the LORD did not come upon them during the days of Hezekiah.
Traditional
Notwithstanding Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride of his heart, both he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the wrath of the Lord came not upon them in the days of Hezekiah.
Literal
And Hezekiah humbled himself for the loftiness of his heart, he and those dwelling in Jerusalem, so that the wrath of YHWH did not come upon them in the days of Hezekiah.
Latin
Humiliatusque est postea, eo quod exaltatum fuisset cor ejus, tam ipse quam habitatores Jerusalem: et idcirco non venit super eos ira Domini in diebus Ezechiæ.

Original

Hebrew
English
Then Hezekiah humbled the pride of his heart—he and the people of Jerusalem—so that the wrath of the LORD did not come upon them during the days of Hezekiah.

Notes

Hezekiah and the people's sincere repentance pleased God, so the Lord did not show anger during Hezekiah's lifetime.

Theme notes and profiles

Hezekiah God’s Plan to Restore

Parallels

2 Kings 20:1–11 Isaiah 38:1–8

People

Hezekiah: A righteous king of Judah

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy Hezekiah Pride

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Hezekiah Afflictions Made Beneficial: Hezekiah Hezekiah: King of Judah: His Lack of Wisdom in Showing his Resources to Commissioners of Babylon Humility: Hezekiah Repentance: Hezekiah, at the Time of his Sickness