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So the LORD’s anger did not fall on them during Hezekiah’s lifetime. <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/32.htm">English Standard Version</a> But Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride of his heart, both he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the wrath of the LORD did not come upon them in the days of Hezekiah. <a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/32.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/32.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/32.htm">New King James Version</a> Then Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride of his heart, he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the wrath of the LORD did not come upon them in the days of Hezekiah. <a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/32.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> However, Hezekiah humbled the pride of his heart, both he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the wrath of the LORD did not come on them in the days of Hezekiah. <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/32.htm">NASB 1995</a> However, Hezekiah humbled the pride of his heart, both he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the wrath of the LORD did not come on them in the days of Hezekiah. <a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/32.htm">NASB 1977 </a> However,Hezekiah humbled the pride of his heart, both he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the wrath of the LORD did not come on them in the days of Hezekiah. <a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/32.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> However, Hezekiah humbled the pride of his heart, both he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the wrath of Yahweh did not come on them in the days of Hezekiah. <a href="/amp/2_chronicles/32.htm">Amplified Bible</a> However, Hezekiah humbled his proud heart, both he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the wrath of the LORD did not come on them during the days of Hezekiah. <a href="/csb/2_chronicles/32.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride of his heart—he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem—so the LORD’s wrath didn’t come on them during Hezekiah’s lifetime. <a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/32.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride of his heart—he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem—so the LORD&#8217s wrath didn&#8217t come on them during Hezekiah&#8217s lifetime. <a href="/asv/2_chronicles/32.htm">American Standard Version</a> Notwithstanding Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride of his heart, both he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the wrath of Jehovah came not upon them in the days of Hezekiah. <a href="/cev/2_chronicles/32.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Hezekiah and the people later felt sorry and asked the LORD to forgive them. So the LORD did not punish them as long as Hezekiah was king. <a href="/erv/2_chronicles/32.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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. <a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/32.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Hezekiah and the people living in Jerusalem humbled themselves when they realized they had become conceited. So the LORD didn't vent his anger on them during Hezekiah's time. <a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/32.htm">Good News Translation</a> Finally, however, Hezekiah and the people of Jerusalem humbled themselves, and so the LORD did not punish the people until after Hezekiah's death. <a href="/isv/2_chronicles/32.htm">International Standard Version</a> But Hezekiah humbled himself while he was arrogant in heart, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem joined him in this. As a result, the LORD's wrath did not come upon them during Hezekiah's lifetime. <a href="/msb/2_chronicles/32.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/net/2_chronicles/32.htm">NET Bible</a> But then Hezekiah and the residents of Jerusalem humbled themselves and abandoned their pride, and the LORD was not angry with them for the rest of Hezekiah's reign. <a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/32.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Notwithstanding Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride of his heart, both he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the wrath of the LORD did not come on them in the days of Hezekiah. <a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/32.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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. <a href="/web/2_chronicles/32.htm">World English Bible</a> However, Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride of his heart, both he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that Yahweh’s wrath didn’t come on them in the days of Hezekiah. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/32.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and Hezekiah is humbled for the loftiness of his heart, he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and the wrath of YHWH has not come on them in the days of Hezekiah. <a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/32.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and Hezekiah is humbled for the loftiness of his heart, he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and the wrath of Jehovah hath not come upon them in the days of Hezekiah. <a href="/slt/2_chronicles/32.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Hezekiah will humble himself for the lifting up of his heart, he and those inhabiting Jerusalem, and the wrath of Jehovah came not upon them in the days of Hezekiah.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/32.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And he humbled himself afterwards, because his heart had been lifted up, both he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem: and therefore the wrath of the Lord came not upon them in the days of Ezechias. <a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/32.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And after this, he was humbled, because he had exalted his heart, both he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem. And therefore the wrath of the Lord did not overwhelm them in the days of Hezekiah. <a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/32.htm">New American Bible</a> But then Hezekiah humbled himself for his pride—both he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and therefore the wrath of the LORD did not come upon them during the time of Hezekiah. <a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/32.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride of his heart, both he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the wrath of the LORD did not come upon them in the days of Hezekiah.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/32.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> But Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride of his heart, both he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the wrath of the LORD did not come upon them in the days of Hezekiah. <a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/32.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Hezekiah became ill by the pride of his heart, he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and the anger of LORD JEHOVAH did not come upon them in the days of Hezekiah.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/32.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> 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. <a href="/sep/2_chronicles/32.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Ezekias humbled himself after the exaltation of his heart, he and the dwellers in Jerusalem; and the wrath of the Lord did not come upon them in the days of Ezekias. <a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/32-26.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zGrb4955Tvs?start=8669" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/32.htm">Hezekiah's Illness and Recovery</a> …25But because his heart was proud, Hezekiah did not repay the favor shown to him. Therefore wrath came upon him and upon Judah and Jerusalem. 26<a href="/hebrew/2396.htm" title="2396: yə·ḥiz·qî·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- Yah has strengthened, a king of Judah, also several other Isr. ">Then Hezekiah</a> <a href="/hebrew/3665.htm" title="3665: way·yik·kā·na‘ (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To be humble. A primitive root; properly, to bend the knee; hence, to humiliate, vanquish.">humbled</a> <a href="/hebrew/1363.htm" title="1363: bə·ḡō·ḇah (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Height. From gabahh; elation, grandeur, arrogance.">the pride</a> <a href="/hebrew/3820.htm" title="3820: lib·bōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A form of lebab; the heart; also used very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything.">of his heart—</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hū (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">he</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: wə·yō·šə·ḇê (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">and the people</a> <a href="/hebrew/3389.htm" title="3389: yə·rū·šā·lim (N-proper-fs) -- Probably foundation of peace, capital city of all Isr. ">of Jerusalem—</a> <a href="/hebrew/7110.htm" title="7110: qe·ṣep̄ (N-msc) -- A splinter, rage, strife. From qatsaph; a splinter; figuratively, rage or strife.">so that the wrath</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō- (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">did not</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: ḇā (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">come</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ă·lê·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">upon them</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: bî·mê (Prep-b:: N-mpc) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">during the days</a> <a href="/hebrew/2396.htm" title="2396: yə·ḥiz·qî·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- Yah has strengthened, a king of Judah, also several other Isr. ">of Hezekiah.</a> 27Hezekiah had very great riches and honor, and he made treasuries for his silver, gold, precious stones, spices, shields, and all kinds of valuable articles.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/2_kings/20-3.htm">2 Kings 20:3</a> “Please, O LORD, remember how I have walked before You faithfully and with wholehearted devotion; I have done what is good in Your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly. <a href="/isaiah/38-2.htm">Isaiah 38:2-3</a> Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD, / saying, “Please, O LORD, remember how I have walked before You faithfully and with wholehearted devotion; I have done what is good in Your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly. <a href="/2_chronicles/7-14.htm">2 Chronicles 7:14</a> and if My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land. <a href="/james/4-10.htm">James 4:10</a> Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you. <a href="/1_peter/5-6.htm">1 Peter 5:6</a> Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, so that in due time He may exalt you. <a href="/isaiah/57-15.htm">Isaiah 57:15</a> For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the contrite. <a href="/1_kings/21-27.htm">1 Kings 21:27-29</a> When Ahab heard these words, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and fasted. He lay down in sackcloth and walked around meekly. / Then the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying: / “Have you seen how Ahab has humbled himself before Me? Because he has humbled himself before Me, I will not bring the calamity during his days, but I will bring it upon his house in the days of his son.” <a href="/psalms/51-17.htm">Psalm 51:17</a> The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise. <a href="/micah/6-8.htm">Micah 6:8</a> He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God? <a href="/matthew/23-12.htm">Matthew 23:12</a> For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. <a href="/luke/18-14.htm">Luke 18:14</a> I tell you, this man, rather than the Pharisee, went home justified. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.” <a href="/proverbs/16-19.htm">Proverbs 16:19</a> It is better to be lowly in spirit among the humble than to divide the spoil with the proud. <a href="/isaiah/66-2.htm">Isaiah 66:2</a> Has not My hand made all these things? And so they came into being,” declares the LORD. “This is the one I will esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, who trembles at My word. <a href="/daniel/9-3.htm">Daniel 9:3-4</a> So I turned my attention to the Lord God to seek Him by prayer and petition, with fasting, sackcloth, and ashes. / And I prayed to the LORD my God and confessed, “O, Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps His covenant of loving devotion to those who love Him and keep His commandments, <a href="/joel/2-12.htm">Joel 2:12-13</a> “Yet even now,” declares the LORD, “return to Me with all your heart, with fasting, weeping, and mourning.” / So rend your hearts and not your garments, and return to the LORD your God. For He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion. And He relents from sending disaster.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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 on them in the days of Hezekiah.Hezekiah<a href="/2_chronicles/33-12.htm">2 Chronicles 33:12,19,23</a> And when he was in affliction, he besought the LORD his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers, … <a href="/2_chronicles/34-27.htm">2 Chronicles 34:27</a> Because thine heart was tender, and thou didst humble thyself before God, when thou heardest his words against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, and humbledst thyself before me, and didst rend thy clothes, and weep before me; I have even heard thee also, saith the LORD.<a href="/leviticus/26-40.htm">Leviticus 26:40,41</a> If they shall confess their iniquity, and the iniquity of their fathers, with their trespass which they trespassed against me, and that also they have walked contrary unto me; … pride [heb] lifting up <a href="/1_kings/21-19.htm">1 Kings 21:19</a> And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith the LORD, Hast thou killed, and also taken possession? And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith the LORD, In the place where dogs licked the blood of Naboth shall dogs lick thy blood, even thine.days<a href="/2_chronicles/34-27.htm">2 Chronicles 34:27,28</a> Because thine heart was tender, and thou didst humble thyself before God, when thou heardest his words against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, and humbledst thyself before me, and didst rend thy clothes, and weep before me; I have even heard thee also, saith the LORD… <a href="/1_kings/21-29.htm">1 Kings 21:29</a> Seest thou how Ahab humbleth himself before me? because he humbleth himself before me, I will not bring the evil in his days: but in his son's days will I bring the evil upon his house.<a href="/2_kings/20-16.htm">2 Kings 20:16-19</a> And Isaiah said unto Hezekiah, Hear the word of the LORD… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/32-25.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-25.htm">Hezekiah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-25.htm">Hezeki'ah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-25.htm">Hezekiah's</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-11.htm">However</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-11.htm">Humbled</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-22.htm">Inhabitants</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-25.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-25.htm">Lord's</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-9.htm">Notwithstanding</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-25.htm">Pride</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-15.htm">Repented</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-29.htm">Sorrow</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-8.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-25.htm">Wrath</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/32-31.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-27.htm">Hezekiah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-30.htm">Hezeki'ah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-32.htm">Hezekiah's</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-31.htm">However</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/33-12.htm">Humbled</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-33.htm">Inhabitants</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-33.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-17.htm">Lord's</a> <a href="/job/13-3.htm">Notwithstanding</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-16.htm">Pride</a> <a href="/job/42-6.htm">Repented</a> <a href="/nehemiah/1-4.htm">Sorrow</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-32.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-21.htm">Wrath</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 32</div>1. <a href="/2_chronicles/32-1.htm">Sennacherib invading Judah, Hezekiah fortifies himself, and encourages his people</a> 9. <a href="/2_chronicles/32-9.htm">Hezekiah and Isaiah pray against the blasphemies of Sennarchib</a> 21. <a href="/2_chronicles/32-21.htm">An angel destroys the host of the Assyrians</a> 24. <a href="/2_chronicles/32-24.htm">Hezekiah praying in his sickness, God gives him a sign of recovery</a> 25. <a href="/2_chronicles/32-25.htm">His proud heart is humbled by God</a> 27. <a href="/2_chronicles/32-27.htm">His wealth and works</a> 31. <a href="/2_chronicles/32-31.htm">His error in the ambassage of Babylon</a> 32. <a href="/2_chronicles/32-32.htm">He dying, Manasseh succeeds him</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_chronicles/32.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_chronicles/32.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Then Hezekiah humbled the pride of his heart— Hezekiah, the king of Judah, is noted for his faithfulness to God, but like many leaders, he struggled with pride. This phrase highlights a pivotal moment where Hezekiah recognizes his arrogance and chooses humility. The act of humbling oneself is a recurring theme in Scripture, often associated with repentance and seeking God's favor (<a href="/james/4-10.htm">James 4:10</a>). Hezekiah's humility is significant because it contrasts with his earlier pride, which is mentioned in <a href="/2_chronicles/32-25.htm">2 Chronicles 32:25</a>, where he did not respond appropriately to God's kindness. This act of humbling is a turning point, showing a return to dependence on God.he and the people of Jerusalem— The inclusion of the people of Jerusalem indicates a communal repentance. In the ancient Near Eastern context, a king's actions often set the tone for the nation. Hezekiah's leadership in humbling himself likely inspired the people to follow suit. This collective humility is reminiscent of other biblical instances where communal repentance leads to divine mercy, such as in the story of Jonah and Nineveh (<a href="/jonah/3-5.htm">Jonah 3:5-10</a>). It underscores the importance of both individual and corporate repentance in seeking God's forgiveness.so that the wrath of the LORD did not come upon them— The wrath of the LORD refers to divine judgment, which in the Old Testament often manifested as military defeat, famine, or other calamities. Hezekiah's humility averts this judgment, demonstrating the biblical principle that God is merciful to those who repent (<a href="/2_chronicles/7-14.htm">2 Chronicles 7:14</a>). This phrase also reflects the covenant relationship between God and Israel, where obedience brings blessing and disobedience brings judgment (Deuteronomy 28). The avoidance of God's wrath here is a testament to His willingness to forgive and restore those who turn back to Him.during the days of Hezekiah. This temporal clause indicates that the reprieve from God's wrath was specific to Hezekiah's reign. It suggests that Hezekiah's leadership and the people's repentance had a lasting impact during his lifetime. However, it also implies that future generations would need to continue in faithfulness to maintain God's favor. This is a common theme in the history of Israel and Judah, where the faithfulness of one generation does not automatically ensure the same for the next (<a href="/judges/2-10.htm">Judges 2:10</a>). The phrase serves as a reminder of the ongoing need for each generation to seek God earnestly.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/h/hezekiah.htm">Hezekiah</a> The King of Judah who reigned during a time of significant threat from the Assyrian empire. Known for his faithfulness to God, he led religious reforms and sought to restore proper worship in Judah. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The capital city of Judah, where Hezekiah reigned. It was the center of religious and political life for the Israelites. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_people_of_jerusalem.htm">The People of Jerusalem</a> The inhabitants of the city who followed Hezekiah's lead in humbling themselves before God. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_wrath_of_the_lord.htm">The Wrath of the LORD</a> Refers to God's righteous anger and judgment, which was averted due to the humility and repentance of Hezekiah and the people. 5. <a href="/topical/p/pride_of_heart.htm">Pride of Heart</a> The sin that Hezekiah and the people of Jerusalem were guilty of, which they repented from, leading to God's mercy.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_pride.htm">The Danger of Pride</a> Pride can lead to spiritual downfall and separation from God. Hezekiah's initial pride put him at risk of God's wrath, reminding us to guard our hearts against arrogance. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_humility.htm">The Power of Humility</a> Humility is a powerful antidote to pride. Hezekiah's decision to humble himself before God resulted in mercy and averted disaster. We are called to practice humility in our own lives. <a href="/topical/c/corporate_repentance.htm">Corporate Repentance</a> The collective repentance of Hezekiah and the people of Jerusalem highlights the importance of communal humility and seeking God's forgiveness as a community. <a href="/topical/g/god's_mercy_in_response_to_repentance.htm">God's Mercy in Response to Repentance</a> God's willingness to withhold His wrath in response to genuine repentance demonstrates His mercy and grace. This encourages us to turn to God in times of failure. <a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_influence.htm">Leadership and Influence</a> Hezekiah's leadership in repentance shows the impact a leader can have on their community. Leaders are called to model humility and guide others toward God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_32.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 32</a> <a href="/q/where's_proof_of_assyrian_defeat_in_2_chr_32.htm">Where is the archaeological confirmation of a large-scale Assyrian defeat in Jerusalem, as described in 2 Chronicles 32?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_2_chronicles_32_21_align_today.htm">How can the account of an angel killing thousands of Assyrian soldiers align with modern scientific or historical perspectives? (2 Chronicles 32:21)</a> <a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_hezekiah's_tunnel_doubts.htm">How do we reconcile Hezekiah's tunnel (2 Chronicles 32:30) with evidence that questions the scope or timeline of its construction?</a> <a href="/q/key_events_in_hezekiah's_reign.htm">What events define Hezekiah's reign as king?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_chronicles/32.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(26) Notwithstanding.--And.The wrath of the Lord . . . days of Hezekiah.--(Comp. <a href="/isaiah/39-8.htm" title="Then said Hezekiah to Isaiah, Good is the word of the LORD which you have spoken. He said moreover, For there shall be peace and truth in my days.">Isaiah 39:8</a>.) On hearing Isaiah's prophecy of coming evil, Hezekiah humbly acquiesced in the will of Jehovah. "Then said Hezekiah unto Isaiah. Good is the word of the Lord which thou hast spoken. And he said, There shall be peace and permanence in my own days" (<a href="/2_kings/20-19.htm" title="Then said Hezekiah to Isaiah, Good is the word of the LORD which you have spoken. And he said, Is it not good, if peace and truth be in my days?">2Kings 20:19</a>).<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/32.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 26. - Hezekiah humbled himself. Possibly the language of the nineteenth verse in the parallel is the one surviving historic trace of this. The language found in <a href="/jeremiah/26-19.htm">Jeremiah 26:19</a> may be also a note of the same, though its dependence (see vers. 17, 18) on <a href="/micah/3-12.htm">Micah 3:12</a> seems to make it less likely. <a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/32-26.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then Hezekiah יְחִזְקִיָּ֙הוּ֙ (yə·ḥiz·qî·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2396.htm">Strong's 2396: </a> Hezekiah -- 'Yah has strengthened', a king of Judah, also several other Israelites humbled וַיִּכָּנַ֤ע (way·yik·kā·na‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3665.htm">Strong's 3665: </a> To bend the knee, to humiliate, vanquish the pride בְּגֹ֣בַהּ (bə·ḡō·ḇah) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1363.htm">Strong's 1363: </a> Elation, grandeur, arrogance of his heart— לִבּ֔וֹ (lib·bōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3820.htm">Strong's 3820: </a> The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre he ה֖וּא (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are and the people וְיֹשְׁבֵ֣י (wə·yō·šə·ḇê) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry of Jerusalem— יְרוּשָׁלִָ֑ם (yə·rū·šā·lim) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3389.htm">Strong's 3389: </a> Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel so that the wrath קֶ֣צֶף (qe·ṣep̄) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7110.htm">Strong's 7110: </a> A splinter, rage, strife of the LORD יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel did not וְלֹא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no come בָ֤א (ḇā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go upon them עֲלֵיהֶם֙ (‘ă·lê·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against during the days בִּימֵ֖י (bî·mê) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day of Hezekiah. יְחִזְקִיָּֽהוּ׃ (yə·ḥiz·qî·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2396.htm">Strong's 2396: </a> Hezekiah -- 'Yah has strengthened', a king of Judah, also several other Israelites <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/32-26.htm">2 Chronicles 32:26 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/32-26.htm">2 Chronicles 32:26 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/32-26.htm">2 Chronicles 32:26 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/32-26.htm">2 Chronicles 32:26 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/32-26.htm">2 Chronicles 32:26 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/32-26.htm">2 Chronicles 32:26 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/32-26.htm">2 Chronicles 32:26 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/32-26.htm">2 Chronicles 32:26 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/32-26.htm">2 Chronicles 32:26 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/32-26.htm">2 Chronicles 32:26 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-26.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 32:26 Notwithstanding Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/32-25.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 32:25"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 32:25" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/32-27.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 32:27"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 32:27" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>