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Where were they from?” Hezekiah replied, “They came from the distant land of Babylon.” <a href="/esv/2_kings/20.htm">English Standard Version</a> Then Isaiah the prophet came to King Hezekiah, and said to him, “What did these men say? And from where did they come to you?” And Hezekiah said, “They have come from a far country, from Babylon.” <a href="/bsb/2_kings/20.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Then the prophet Isaiah went to King Hezekiah and asked, “Where did those men come from, and what did they say to you?” “They came from a distant land,” Hezekiah replied, “from Babylon.” <a href="/kjv/2_kings/20.htm">King James Bible</a> Then came Isaiah the prophet unto king Hezekiah, and said unto him, What said these men? and from whence came they unto thee? And Hezekiah said, They are come from a far country, even from Babylon. <a href="/nkjv/2_kings/20.htm">New King James Version</a> Then Isaiah the prophet went to King Hezekiah, and said to him, “What did these men say, and from where did they come to you?” So Hezekiah said, “They came from a far country, from Babylon.” <a href="/nasb_/2_kings/20.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then Isaiah the prophet came to King Hezekiah and said to him, “What did these men say, and from where have they come to you?” And Hezekiah said, “They have come from a far country, from Babylon.” <a href="/nasb/2_kings/20.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then Isaiah the prophet came to King Hezekiah and said to him, &#8220What did these men say, and from where have they come to you?&#8221 And Hezekiah said, &#8220They have come from a far country, from Babylon.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/2_kings/20.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then Isaiah the prophet came to King Hezekiah and said to him, “What did these men say, and from where have they come to you?” And Hezekiah said, “They have come from a far country, from Babylon.” <a href="/lsb/2_kings/20.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then Isaiah the prophet came to King Hezekiah and said to him, “What did these men say, and from where have they come to you?” And Hezekiah said, “They have come from a far country, from Babylon.” <a href="/amp/2_kings/20.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then Isaiah the prophet came to King Hezekiah and said to him, “What did these men say [that would cause you to do this for them]? From where have they come to you?” Hezekiah said, “They have come from a far country, from Babylon.” <a href="/csb/2_kings/20.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then the prophet Isaiah came to King Hezekiah and asked him, “Where did these men come from and what did they say to you? ” Hezekiah replied, “They came from a distant country, from Babylon.” <a href="/hcsb/2_kings/20.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then the prophet Isaiah came to King Hezekiah and asked him, &#8220Where did these men come from and what did they say to you?&#8221 Hezekiah replied, &#8220They came from a distant country, from Babylon.&#8221 <a href="/asv/2_kings/20.htm">American Standard Version</a> Then came Isaiah the prophet unto king Hezekiah, and said unto him, What said these men? and from whence came they unto thee? And Hezekiah said, They are come from a far country, even from Babylon. <a href="/cev/2_kings/20.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Isaiah asked Hezekiah, "Where did these men come from? What did they want?" "They came all the way from Babylonia," Hezekiah answered. <a href="/erv/2_kings/20.htm">English Revised Version</a> Then came Isaiah the prophet unto king Hezekiah, and said unto him, What said these men? and from whence came they unto thee? And Hezekiah said, They are come from a far country, even from Babylon. <a href="/gwt/2_kings/20.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Then the prophet Isaiah came to King Hezekiah and asked, "What did these men say? And where did they come from?" Hezekiah answered, "They came to me from the distant country of Babylon." <a href="/gnt/2_kings/20.htm">Good News Translation</a> Then the prophet Isaiah went to King Hezekiah and asked, "Where did these men come from and what did they say to you?" Hezekiah answered, "They came from a very distant country, from Babylonia." <a href="/isv/2_kings/20.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then Isaiah the prophet came to King Hezekiah and asked him, "What did these men have to say, and where did they come from?" Hezekiah replied, "They came from a country far away—from Babylon." <a href="/msb/2_kings/20.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then the prophet Isaiah went to King Hezekiah and asked, ?Where did those men come from, and what did they say to you?? ?They came from a distant land,? Hezekiah replied, ?from Babylon.? <a href="/net/2_kings/20.htm">NET Bible</a> Isaiah the prophet visited King Hezekiah and asked him, "What did these men say? Where do they come from?" Hezekiah replied, "They come from the distant land of Babylon." <a href="/nheb/2_kings/20.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Then Isaiah the prophet came to king Hezekiah, and said to him, "What did these men say? From where did they come to you?" Hezekiah said, "They have come from a far country, even from Babylon." <a href="/wbt/2_kings/20.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Then came Isaiah the prophet to king Hezekiah, and said to him, What said these men? and from whence came they to thee? And Hezekiah said, They have come from a far country even from Babylon. <a href="/web/2_kings/20.htm">World English Bible</a> Then Isaiah the prophet came to King Hezekiah, and said to him, “What did these men say? From where did they come to you?” Hezekiah said, “They have come from a far country, even from Babylon.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_kings/20.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Isaiah the prophet comes to King Hezekiah and says to him, “What did these men say? And from where do they come to you?” And Hezekiah says, “They have come from a far-off land—from Babylon.” <a href="/ylt/2_kings/20.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Isaiah the prophet cometh in unto king Hezekiah, and saith unto him, 'What said these men? and whence come they unto thee?' And Hezekiah saith, 'From a land afar off they have come -- from Babylon.' <a href="/slt/2_kings/20.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Isaiah the prophet will come to king Hezekiah and say to him, What said these men? and from whence will they come to thee? and Hezekiah will say to him, From a land far off came they, from Babel.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_kings/20.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And Isaias the prophet came to king Ezechias, and said to him: What said these men? or from whence came they to thee? And Ezechias said to him: From a far country they came to me out of Babylon. <a href="/cpdv/2_kings/20.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then the prophet Isaiah came to king Hezekiah, and said to him: “What did these men say? And from where did they come to you?” And Hezekiah said to him, “They came to me from Babylon, from a far away land.” <a href="/nabre/2_kings/20.htm">New American Bible</a> Then Isaiah the prophet came to King Hezekiah and asked him: “What did these men say to you? Where did they come from?” Hezekiah replied, “They came from a distant land, from Babylon.” <a href="/nrsvce/2_kings/20.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then the prophet Isaiah came to King Hezekiah, and said to him, “What did these men say? From where did they come to you?” Hezekiah answered, “They have come from a far country, from Babylon.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_kings/20.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then came Isaiah the prophet to King Hezekiah and said to him, What did these men say to you? And from whence did they come to you? And Hezekiah said, They have come to me from a far country, even from Babylon. <a href="/hpbt/2_kings/20.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Isaiah the Prophet came to Hezekiah the King and said to him: “What did these men say to you, and from where did they come to you?” And Hezekiah said: “From the distant land of Babel they came to me.”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_kings/20.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Then came Isaiah the prophet unto king Hezekiah, and said unto him: 'What said these men? and from whence came they unto thee?' And Hezekiah said: 'They are come from a far country, even from Babylon.' <a href="/sep/2_kings/20.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Esaias the prophet went in to king Ezekias, and said to him, What said these men? and whence came they to thee? And Ezekias said, they came to me from a distant land, even from Babylon. <a href="/parallel/2_kings/20-14.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/FiLs3w_mMFQ?start=7212" 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_kings/20.htm">Hezekiah Shows His Treasures</a> …13And Hezekiah received the envoys and showed them all that was in his treasure house—the silver, the gold, the spices, and the precious oil, as well as his armory—all that was found in his storehouses. There was nothing in his palace or in all his dominion that Hezekiah did not show them. 14<a href="/hebrew/5030.htm" title="5030: han·nā·ḇî (Art:: N-ms) -- A spokesman, speaker, prophet. From naba'; a prophet or inspired man.">Then the prophet</a> <a href="/hebrew/3470.htm" title="3470: yə·ša‘·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- Or Yshayahuw; from yasha' and Yahh; Jah has saved; Jeshajah, the name of seven Israelites.">Isaiah</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: way·yā·ḇō (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">went</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">King</a> <a href="/hebrew/2396.htm" title="2396: ḥiz·qî·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- Yah has strengthened, a king of Judah, also several other Isr. ">Hezekiah</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">and asked,</a> <a href="/hebrew/370.htm" title="370: ū·mê·’a·yin (Conj-w, Prep-m:: Adv) -- Whence?. Probably identical with 'ayin in the sense of query.">“Where</a> <a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: hā·’êl·leh (Art:: Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">did those</a> <a href="/hebrew/582.htm" title="582: hā·’ă·nā·šîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Man, mankind. From 'anash; properly, a mortal; hence, a man in general.">men</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: yā·ḇō·’ū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">come from,</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·le·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/4100.htm" title="4100: māh (Interrog) -- What? how? anything. ">and what</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ā·mə·rū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">did they say</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- To, into, towards. ">to you?”</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: bā·’ū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">“They came</a> <a href="/hebrew/7350.htm" title="7350: rə·ḥō·w·qāh (Adj-fs) -- Or rachoq; from rachaq; remote, literally or figuratively, of place or time; specifically, precious; often used adverbially.">from a distant</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: mê·’e·reṣ (Prep-m:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">land,”</a> <a href="/hebrew/2396.htm" title="2396: ḥiz·qî·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- Yah has strengthened, a king of Judah, also several other Isr. ">Hezekiah</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">replied,</a> <a href="/hebrew/894.htm" title="894: mib·bā·ḇel (Prep-m:: N-proper-fs) -- From balal; confusion; Babel, including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire.">“from Babylon.”</a> 15“What have they seen in your palace?” Isaiah asked. “They have seen everything in my palace,” answered Hezekiah. “There is nothing among my treasures that I did not show them.”…<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="/isaiah/39-3.htm">Isaiah 39:3-4</a> Then the prophet Isaiah went to King Hezekiah and asked, “Where did those men come from, and what did they say to you?” “They came to me from a distant land,” Hezekiah replied, “from Babylon.” / “What have they seen in your palace?” Isaiah asked. “They have seen everything in my palace,” answered Hezekiah. “There is nothing among my treasures that I did not show them.” <a href="/2_chronicles/32-31.htm">2 Chronicles 32:31</a> And so when ambassadors of the rulers of Babylon were sent to him to inquire about the wonder that had happened in the land, God left him alone to test him, that He might know all that was in Hezekiah’s heart. <a href="/isaiah/39-1.htm">Isaiah 39:1-2</a> At that time Merodach-baladan son of Baladan king of Babylon sent letters and a gift to Hezekiah, for he had heard about Hezekiah’s illness and recovery. / And Hezekiah welcomed the envoys gladly and showed them what was in his treasure house—the silver, the gold, the spices, and the precious oil, as well as his entire armory—all that was found in his storehouses. There was nothing in his palace or in all his dominion that Hezekiah did not show them. <a href="/2_kings/18-13.htm">2 Kings 18:13-16</a> In the fourteenth year of Hezekiah’s reign, Sennacherib king of Assyria attacked and captured all the fortified cities of Judah. / So Hezekiah king of Judah sent word to the king of Assyria at Lachish, saying, “I have done wrong; withdraw from me, and I will pay whatever you demand from me.” And the king of Assyria exacted from Hezekiah king of Judah three hundred talents of silver and thirty talents of gold. / Hezekiah gave him all the silver that was found in the house of the LORD and in the treasuries of the royal palace. ... <a href="/2_kings/19-1.htm">2 Kings 19:1-7</a> On hearing this report, King Hezekiah tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and entered the house of the LORD. / And he sent Eliakim the palace administrator, Shebna the scribe, and the leading priests, all wearing sackcloth, to the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz / to tell him, “This is what Hezekiah says: Today is a day of distress, rebuke, and disgrace; for children have come to the point of birth, but there is no strength to deliver them. ... <a href="/2_kings/19-14.htm">2 Kings 19:14-19</a> 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. / And Hezekiah prayed before the LORD: “O LORD, God of Israel, enthroned between the cherubim, You alone are God over all the kingdoms of the earth. You made the heavens and the earth. / Incline Your ear, O LORD, and hear; open Your eyes, O LORD, and see. Listen to the words that Sennacherib has sent to defy the living God. ... <a href="/2_kings/18-17.htm">2 Kings 18:17-37</a> Nevertheless, the king of Assyria sent the Tartan, the Rabsaris, and the Rabshakeh, along with a great army, from Lachish to King Hezekiah at Jerusalem. They advanced up to Jerusalem and stationed themselves by the aqueduct of the upper pool, on the road to the Launderer’s Field. / Then they called for the king. And Eliakim son of Hilkiah the palace administrator, Shebnah the scribe, and Joah son of Asaph the recorder, went out to them. / The Rabshakeh said to them, “Tell Hezekiah that this is what the great king, the king of Assyria, says: What is the basis of this confidence of yours? ... <a href="/2_kings/19-20.htm">2 Kings 19:20-34</a> Then Isaiah son of Amoz sent a message to Hezekiah: “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: I have heard your prayer concerning Sennacherib king of Assyria. / This is the word that the LORD has spoken against him: ‘The Virgin Daughter of Zion despises you and mocks you; the Daughter of Jerusalem shakes her head behind you. / Whom have you taunted and blasphemed? Against whom have you raised your voice and lifted your eyes in pride? Against the Holy One of Israel! ... <a href="/2_kings/19-35.htm">2 Kings 19:35-37</a> And that very night the angel of the LORD went out and struck down 185,000 men in the camp of the Assyrians. When the people got up the next morning, there were all the dead bodies! / So Sennacherib king of Assyria broke camp and withdrew. He returned to Nineveh and stayed there. / One day, while he was worshiping in the temple of his god Nisroch, his sons Adrammelech and Sharezer put him to the sword and escaped to the land of Ararat. And his son Esar-haddon reigned in his place. <a href="/2_kings/18-1.htm">2 Kings 18:1-12</a> In the third year of the reign of Hoshea son of Elah over Israel, Hezekiah son of Ahaz became king of Judah. / He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-nine years. His mother’s name was Abi, the daughter of Zechariah. / And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father David had done. ... <a href="/2_kings/18-13.htm">2 Kings 18:13-14</a> In the fourteenth year of Hezekiah’s reign, Sennacherib king of Assyria attacked and captured all the fortified cities of Judah. / So Hezekiah king of Judah sent word to the king of Assyria at Lachish, saying, “I have done wrong; withdraw from me, and I will pay whatever you demand from me.” And the king of Assyria exacted from Hezekiah king of Judah three hundred talents of silver and thirty talents of gold. <a href="/2_kings/18-15.htm">2 Kings 18:15-16</a> Hezekiah gave him all the silver that was found in the house of the LORD and in the treasuries of the royal palace. / At that time Hezekiah stripped the gold with which he had plated the doors and doorposts of the temple of the LORD, and he gave it to the king of Assyria. <a href="/2_kings/18-17.htm">2 Kings 18:17-18</a> Nevertheless, the king of Assyria sent the Tartan, the Rabsaris, and the Rabshakeh, along with a great army, from Lachish to King Hezekiah at Jerusalem. They advanced up to Jerusalem and stationed themselves by the aqueduct of the upper pool, on the road to the Launderer’s Field. / Then they called for the king. And Eliakim son of Hilkiah the palace administrator, Shebnah the scribe, and Joah son of Asaph the recorder, went out to them. <a href="/2_kings/18-19.htm">2 Kings 18:19-25</a> The Rabshakeh said to them, “Tell Hezekiah that this is what the great king, the king of Assyria, says: What is the basis of this confidence of yours? / You claim to have a strategy and strength for war, but these are empty words. In whom are you now trusting, that you have rebelled against me? / Look now, you are trusting in Egypt, that splintered reed of a staff that will pierce the hand of anyone who leans on it. Such is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who trust in him. ... <a href="/2_kings/18-26.htm">2 Kings 18:26-27</a> Then Eliakim son of Hilkiah, along with Shebnah and Joah, said to the Rabshakeh, “Please speak to your servants in Aramaic, since we understand it. Do not speak with us in Hebrew in the hearing of the people on the wall.” / But the Rabshakeh replied, “Has my master sent me to speak these words only to you and your master, and not to the men sitting on the wall, who are destined with you to eat their own dung and drink their own urine?”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Then came Isaiah the prophet to king Hezekiah, and said to him, What said these men? and from from where came they to you? And Hezekiah said, They are come from a far country, even from Babylon.came Isaiah.<a href="/isaiah/39-3.htm">Isaiah 39:3-8</a> Then came Isaiah the prophet unto king Hezekiah, and said unto him, What said these men? and from whence came they unto thee? And Hezekiah said, They are come from a far country unto me, even from Babylon… What said.<a href="/2_kings/5-25.htm">2 Kings 5:25,26</a> But he went in, and stood before his master. And Elisha said unto him, Whence comest thou, Gehazi? And he said, Thy servant went no whither… <a href="/2_samuel/12-7.htm">2 Samuel 12:7-15</a> And Nathan said to David, Thou art the man. Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered thee out of the hand of Saul; … <a href="/2_chronicles/16-7.htm">2 Chronicles 16:7-10</a> And at that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said unto him, Because thou hast relied on the king of Syria, and not relied on the LORD thy God, therefore is the host of the king of Syria escaped out of thine hand… a far country.<a href="/deuteronomy/28-49.htm">Deuteronomy 28:49</a> The LORD shall bring a nation against thee from far, from the end of the earth, as swift as the eagle flieth; a nation whose tongue thou shalt not understand;<a href="/joshua/9-6.htm">Joshua 9:6,9</a> And they went to Joshua unto the camp at Gilgal, and said unto him, and to the men of Israel, We be come from a far country: now therefore make ye a league with us… <a href="/isaiah/13-5.htm">Isaiah 13:5</a> They come from a far country, from the end of heaven, even the LORD, and the weapons of his indignation, to destroy the whole land.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_kings/4-25.htm">Afar</a> <a href="/2_kings/20-12.htm">Babylon</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-7.htm">Country</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-41.htm">Distant</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-8.htm">Far</a> <a href="/2_kings/20-13.htm">Hezekiah</a> <a href="/2_kings/20-13.htm">Hezeki'ah</a> <a href="/2_kings/20-11.htm">Isaiah</a> <a href="/2_kings/20-11.htm">Prophet</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-33.htm">Whence</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/6-32.htm">Afar</a> <a href="/2_kings/20-17.htm">Babylon</a> <a href="/2_kings/24-7.htm">Country</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-32.htm">Distant</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-33.htm">Far</a> <a href="/2_kings/20-15.htm">Hezekiah</a> <a href="/2_kings/20-15.htm">Hezeki'ah</a> <a href="/2_kings/20-16.htm">Isaiah</a> <a href="/2_kings/20-15.htm">Prophet</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-12.htm">Whence</a><div class="vheading2">2 Kings 20</div>1. <a href="/2_kings/20-1.htm">Hezekiah, having received a message of death, by prayer has his life lengthened.</a> 8. <a href="/2_kings/20-8.htm">The sun goes ten degrees backward for a sign of that promise.</a> 12. <a href="/2_kings/20-12.htm">Berodach-baladan sending to visit Hezekiah has notice of his treasures.</a> 14. <a href="/2_kings/20-14.htm">Isaiah understanding thereof, foretells the Babylonian captivity.</a> 20. <a href="/2_kings/20-20.htm">Manasseh succeeds Hezekiah.</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_kings/20.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_kings/20.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Then the prophet Isaiah went to King Hezekiah and asked, Isaiah, a major prophet in the Hebrew Bible, played a significant role during the reign of King Hezekiah. His involvement with Hezekiah is well-documented, particularly in the context of Assyrian threats and Hezekiah's illness. Isaiah's approach to Hezekiah here is direct, reflecting the prophet's role as a messenger of God, often bringing both guidance and rebuke. This interaction underscores the close relationship between prophets and kings in ancient Israel, where prophets served as God's mouthpiece to the rulers.“Where did those men come from, and what did they say to you?” Isaiah's question is probing and discerning, indicating his awareness of the potential implications of foreign envoys visiting the king. The inquiry suggests a concern for the political and spiritual ramifications of Hezekiah's interactions. In the ancient Near East, alliances and communications with foreign powers were fraught with danger, often leading to idolatry or reliance on human strength rather than God. This question sets the stage for a deeper revelation of Hezekiah's actions and their consequences.“They came from a distant land,” Hezekiah replied, Hezekiah's response highlights the geographical and political significance of Babylon. At this time, Babylon was rising in power, though not yet the dominant empire it would become. The mention of a "distant land" emphasizes the far-reaching influence and ambition of Babylon, foreshadowing its future role in the exile of Judah. This interaction is a pivotal moment, revealing Hezekiah's openness to foreign influence and the potential for misplaced trust.“from Babylon.” Babylon, known for its grandeur and later as the captor of Judah, represents both a literal and symbolic threat. Historically, Babylon was a center of culture and power, and its mention here is prophetic, hinting at the future Babylonian captivity. This encounter with Babylonian envoys is a critical moment, as it reflects Hezekiah's failure to fully grasp the spiritual and political dangers of aligning with foreign powers. The reference to Babylon also connects to the broader biblical narrative of exile and restoration, themes central to the prophetic literature and the history of Israel.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/i/isaiah.htm">Isaiah</a> A major prophet in the Old Testament, Isaiah served as a messenger of God, delivering His words and warnings to the people of Judah and their leaders, including King Hezekiah. 2. <a href="/topical/k/king_hezekiah.htm">King Hezekiah</a> The king of Judah known for his faithfulness to God, his reforms to restore proper worship, and his reliance on God during times of crisis. However, he also made mistakes, such as showing the Babylonian envoys all his treasures. 3. <a href="/topical/b/babylon.htm">Babylon</a> A distant land and rising power during Hezekiah's time. The visit of the Babylonian envoys foreshadows future events where Babylon would become a significant threat to Judah. 4. <a href="/topical/e/envoys_from_babylon.htm">Envoys from Babylon</a> Representatives sent by the king of Babylon to Hezekiah, ostensibly to congratulate him on his recovery from illness, but also to gather intelligence on Judah's wealth and defenses. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_inquiry.htm">The Inquiry</a> Isaiah's questioning of Hezekiah reveals a moment of testing and introspection, highlighting the importance of discernment and the consequences of pride and lack of wisdom.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_pride.htm">The Danger of Pride</a> Hezekiah's pride in showing off his wealth to the Babylonian envoys serves as a cautionary tale. Pride can lead to poor decisions and unintended consequences. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_discernment.htm">The Importance of Discernment</a> Hezekiah's failure to discern the true intentions of the Babylonian envoys highlights the need for wisdom and discernment in our interactions and decisions. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_prophetic_warning.htm">God's Sovereignty and Prophetic Warning</a> Isaiah's role as a prophet reminds us of God's sovereignty and the importance of heeding His warnings. God often uses His messengers to guide and correct us. <a href="/topical/t/the_temporal_nature_of_earthly_treasures.htm">The Temporal Nature of Earthly Treasures</a> Hezekiah's focus on material wealth serves as a reminder of the temporary nature of earthly possessions and the importance of prioritizing spiritual riches.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_kings_20.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Kings 20</a> <a href="/q/can_prayer_alter_god's_decisions.htm">Can prayer alter God's decisions?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_2_kings_20_6_fit_with_omniscience.htm">2 Kings 20:6: How does God adding fifteen years to King Hezekiah's life fit with divine omniscience and an unchangeable plan?</a> <a href="/q/why_no_extra-biblical_proof_of_his_visit.htm">2 Kings 20:12-18: If Merodach-Baladan's visit is historically accurate, why don't extra-biblical sources confirm these events?</a> <a href="/q/was_abijah's_mother_michaiah_or_maachah.htm">What was King Abijah's mother's name: Michaiah (2 Chronicles 13:2) or Maachah (2 Chronicles 11:20), given Absalom's only daughter was Tamar (2 Samuel 14:27)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_kings/20.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(14) What said these men?--"Isaiah, with that fearless assumption of a superior position which we have noticed in Isaiah 7, at once challenges the king to explain his conduct. Jehovah's will is opposed to all coquetting with foreign powers. (Comp. <a href="/isaiah/30-1.htm" title="Woe to the rebellious children, said the LORD, that take counsel, but not of me; and that cover with a covering, but not of my spirit, that they may add sin to sin:">Isaiah 30:1</a>.)" [Cheyne.]From a far country.--So the Assyrian kings describe Palestine as "a far off land," using the same adjective (r-qu).<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/20.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 14. - Then came Isaiah the prophet unto King Hezekiah; and said unto him. When a prophet came, unsummoned, into king's presence, it was usually to rebuke him (comp. <a href="/2_samuel/12-1.htm">2 Samuel 12:1</a>; <a href="/2_samuel/24-11.htm">2 Samuel 24:11-13</a>; <a href="/1_kings/13-1.htm">1 Kings 13:1, 2</a>; <a href="/1_kings/18-15.htm">1 Kings 18:15-18</a>; <a href="/1_kings/21-18.htm">1 Kings 21:18-22</a>; <a href="/2_kings/1-15.htm">2 Kings 1:15, 16</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/12-5.htm">2 Chronicles 12:5</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/16-7.htm">2 Chronicles 16:7</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/20-37.htm">2 Chronicles 20:37</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/25-7.htm">2 Chronicles 25:7, 15</a>, etc.). What said these men? and from whence came they unto thee? Isaiah does not ask because he does not know, but to obtain a confession, on which he may base the message that he has to deliver. And Hezekiah said, They are come from a far country, even from Babylon. Note first, that Hezekiah does not give any answer to the prophet's first question, "What said these men?" being unwilling probably to make known the overtures that he had received from them, since he knows that Isaiah is opposed to any reliance on an "arm of flesh:" and secondly, that he answers the second question, not with shame, but with complacency, "They are come to me from a very far country, whither my fame has reached - even from Babylon are they come, 'the glory of kingdoms, the beauty of the Chaldees' excellency' (<a href="/isaiah/13-19.htm">Isaiah 13:19</a>)." Self-satisfaction shows itself in the answer. He thinks it redounds to his honor that he has been sought out from so great a distance, and by so great a city. <a href="/commentaries/2_kings/20-14.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then the prophet הַנָּבִ֔יא (han·nā·ḇî) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5030.htm">Strong's 5030: </a> A spokesman, speaker, prophet Isaiah יְשַֽׁעְיָ֣הוּ (yə·ša‘·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3470.htm">Strong's 3470: </a> Isaiah -- 'salvation of Yah', four Israelites went וַיָּבֹא֙ (way·yā·ḇō) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to King הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king Hezekiah חִזְקִיָּ֑הוּ (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 and asked, וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “From where וּמֵאַ֙יִן֙ (ū·mê·’a·yin) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_370.htm">Strong's 370: </a> Whence? did those הָאֵ֗לֶּה (hā·’êl·leh) Article | Pronoun - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> These, those men הָאֲנָשִׁ֣ים (hā·’ă·nā·šîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person come, יָבֹ֣אוּ (yā·ḇō·’ū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go and what מָ֥ה (māh) Interrogative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4100.htm">Strong's 4100: </a> What?, what!, indefinitely what did they say אָמְר֣וּ ׀ (’ā·mə·rū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say to you?” אֵלָ֜יו (’ê·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to “They came בָּ֖אוּ (bā·’ū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go from a distant רְחוֹקָ֛ה (rə·ḥō·w·qāh) Adjective - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7350.htm">Strong's 7350: </a> Remote, of place, time, precious land,” מֵאֶ֧רֶץ (mê·’e·reṣ) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land Hezekiah חִזְקִיָּ֔הוּ (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 replied, וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “from Babylon.” מִבָּבֶֽל׃ (mib·bā·ḇel) Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_894.htm">Strong's 894: </a> Babylon -- an eastern Mediterranean empire and its capital city <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_kings/20-14.htm">2 Kings 20:14 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_kings/20-14.htm">2 Kings 20:14 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_kings/20-14.htm">2 Kings 20:14 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_kings/20-14.htm">2 Kings 20:14 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_kings/20-14.htm">2 Kings 20:14 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_kings/20-14.htm">2 Kings 20:14 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_kings/20-14.htm">2 Kings 20:14 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_kings/20-14.htm">2 Kings 20:14 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_kings/20-14.htm">2 Kings 20:14 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_kings/20-14.htm">2 Kings 20:14 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_kings/20-14.htm">OT History: 2 Kings 20:14 Then came Isaiah the prophet to king (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_kings/20-13.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 20:13"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 20:13" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_kings/20-15.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 20:15"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 20:15" /></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>