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2 Kings 20

2 Kings 20:16

Hezekiah Shows His Treasures · 2 Kings 20:12–19
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Translations

Modern
Then Isaiah said to Hezekiah, “Hear the word of the LORD:
Traditional
And Isaiah said unto Hezekiah, Hear the word of the Lord.
Literal
And Isaiah said to Hezekiah, “Hear the word of YHWH:
Latin
Dixit itaque Isaias Ezechiæ: Audi sermonem Domini:

Original

Hebrew
English
Then Isaiah said to Hezekiah, “Hear the word of the LORD:

Notes

2 Kings 20:1–19

In those days: This phrase gives a general time reference. It shows that the events are grouped by theme, not by strict order of time. The story about Merodach-baladan (2 Kings 20:12–19), who Sennacherib had expelled from Babylon before 701 BC, occurred before the events in chapters 18–19 but after Hezekiah's illness (2 Kings 20:12).

Theme notes and profiles

Babylon Hezekiah Isaiah

Events

Parallels

Isaiah 39:1–8

People

Hezekiah: A righteous king of Judah Isaiah: Prophet during reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, Hezekiah

Glossary

Assyria, Assyrians Babylon, Babylonia Hezekiah Kings, Books of First and Second Merodach-Baladan Oholah and Oholibah

Topics

Babylon: Empire of Prophecies of Conquests By Hezekiah: King of Judah: His Lack of Wisdom in Showing his Resources to Commissioners of Babylon Hezekiah: King of Judah: Prophecies Concerning Isaiah: Reproves Hezekiah's Folly in Exhibiting his Resources to the Commissioners from Babylon Temptation: Yielding to Hezekiah The Rich: Hezekiah