2 Kings 20:2

Translations

Modern

Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD, saying,

Traditional

Then he turned his face to the wall, and prayed unto the Lord, saying,

Literal

And he turned his face toward the wall and prayed to YHWH, saying,

Latin

Qui convertit faciem suam ad parietem, et oravit Dominum, dicens:

Original

Hebrew

English

Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD, saying,

Notes

2 Kings 20:2–3

Ahab went to bed sulking (1 Kings 21:4). But Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed.

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

Hezekiah Isaiah The Sovereignty of God

Events

Reign of Hezekiahc. 726 BC

Related verses

Psalm 50:15
Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.”
Isaiah 38:2–3
Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD,
Matthew 6:6
But when you pray, go into your inner room, shut your door, and pray to your Father, who is unseen. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
1 Kings 8:30
Hear the plea of Your servant and of Your people Israel when they pray toward this place. May You hear from heaven, Your dwelling place. May You hear and forgive.

2 Kings 20:2

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