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He prayed to the LORD, who answered him and gave him a miraculous sign.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/32.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />About that time Hezekiah became deathly ill. He prayed to the LORD, who healed him and gave him a miraculous sign.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_chronicles/32.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />In those days Hezekiah became sick and was at the point of death, and he prayed to the LORD, and he answered him and gave him a sign.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/32.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />In those days Hezekiah became mortally ill. So he prayed to the LORD, who spoke to him and gave him a sign.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/32.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />In those days Hezekiah was sick to the death, and prayed unto the LORD: and he spake unto him, and he gave him a sign.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/32.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />In those days Hezekiah was sick and near death, and he prayed to the LORD; and He spoke to him and gave him a sign.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/32.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />In those days Hezekiah became mortally ill; and he prayed to the LORD, and the LORD spoke to him and gave him a sign.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/32.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />In those days Hezekiah became mortally ill; and he prayed to the LORD, and the LORD spoke to him and gave him a sign.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/32.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />In those days Hezekiah became mortally ill; and he prayed to the LORD, and the LORD spoke to him and gave him a sign.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/32.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />In those days Hezekiah became sick to the point of death; and he prayed to Yahweh, and Yahweh spoke to him and gave him a miraculous sign.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_chronicles/32.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />In those days Hezekiah became terminally ill; and he prayed to the LORD, and He answered him and gave him a [miraculous] sign.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_chronicles/32.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />In those days Hezekiah became sick to the point of death, so he prayed to the LORD, who spoke to him and gave him a miraculous sign.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/32.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />In those days Hezekiah became sick to the point of death, so he prayed to the LORD, and He spoke to him and gave him a miraculous sign.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_chronicles/32.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />In those days Hezekiah was sick even unto death: and he prayed unto Jehovah; and he spake unto him, and gave him a sign.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_chronicles/32.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />About this same time, Hezekiah got sick and was almost dead. He prayed, and the LORD gave him a sign that he would recover. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_chronicles/32.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />In those days Hezekiah was sick even unto death: and he prayed unto the LORD; and he spake unto him, and gave him a sign.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/32.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />In those days Hezekiah became sick and was about to die. He prayed to the LORD, who answered him and gave him a miraculous sign.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/32.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />About this time King Hezekiah became sick and almost died. He prayed, and the LORD gave him a sign that he would recover. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_chronicles/32.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />During this time Hezekiah became critically ill, and he prayed to the LORD. The LORD spoke to him and gave him a sign.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_chronicles/32.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />In those days Hezekiah became mortally ill. So he prayed to the LORD, who spoke to him and gave him a sign.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_chronicles/32.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />In those days Hezekiah was stricken with a terminal illness. He prayed to the LORD, who answered him and gave him a sign confirming that he would be healed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/32.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />In those days Hezekiah was sick even to death: and he prayed to the LORD; and he spoke to him, and gave him a sign.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/32.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />In those days Hezekiah was sick and near to death, and he prayed to the LORD: and he spoke to him, and he gave him a sign.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_chronicles/32.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />In those days Hezekiah was terminally ill, and he prayed to Yahweh; and he spoke to him, and gave him a sign. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/32.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />In those days Hezekiah has been sick even to death, and he prays to YHWH, and He speaks to him and has appointed a wonder for him;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/32.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> In those days hath Hezekiah been sick even unto death, and he prayeth unto Jehovah, and He speaketh to him, and a wonder hath appointed for him;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_chronicles/32.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />In those days Hezekiah was sick even to death, and he will pray to Jehovah: and he will say to him, and be gave to him a sign.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/32.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />In those days Ezechias was sick even to death, and he prayed to the Lord: and he heard him, and gave him a sign. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/32.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />In those days, Hezekiah was sick, even unto death, and he prayed to the Lord. And he heeded him, and gave to him a sign.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/32.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />In those days Hezekiah became mortally ill. He prayed to the LORD, who answered him by giving him a sign.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/32.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />In those days Hezekiah became sick and was at the point of death. He prayed to the LORD, and he answered him and gave him a sign.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/32.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />In those days Hezekiah was sick to death, and he prayed before the LORD and said, Thou hast performed mighty miracles for me and thou hast rewarded me according to the works of my hands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/32.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And after these things, in those days Hezekiah became ill unto death, and he prayed before LORD JEHOVAH, and he said: “You have done many miracles for me, and you have turned toward me, not according to the work of my hands.”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/32.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />In those days Hezekiah was sick even unto death; and he prayed unto the LORD; and He spoke unto him, and gave him a sign.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_chronicles/32.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />In those days Ezekias was sick even to death, and prayed to the Lord: and he hearkened to him, and gave him a sign.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/32-24.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zGrb4955Tvs?start=8648" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/32.htm">Hezekiah's Illness and Recovery</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">24</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1992.htm" title="1992: hā·hêm (Art:: Pro-3mp) -- They. Or hemmah; masculine plural from halak; they.">In those</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: bay·yā·mîm (Prep-b, Art:: N-mp) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">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. ">Hezekiah</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ- (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">became</a> <a href="/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191: lā·mūṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To die. A primitive root: to die; causatively, to kill.">mortally</a> <a href="/hebrew/2470.htm" title="2470: ḥā·lāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to be rubbed or worn; hence to be weak, sick, afflicted; or to grieve, make sick; also to stroke, entreat.">ill.</a> <a href="/hebrew/6419.htm" title="6419: way·yiṯ·pal·lêl (Conj-w:: V-Hitpael-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To intervene, interpose. A primitive root; to judge; by extension, to intercede, pray.">So he prayed</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</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.">the LORD,</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.">who spoke</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">to him</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: nā·ṯan (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">and gave</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">him</a> <a href="/hebrew/4159.htm" title="4159: ū·mō·w·p̄êṯ (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- A wonder, sign, portent. Or mopheth; from yaphah in the sense of conspicuousness; a miracle; by implication, a token or omen.">a sign.</a> </span><span class="reftext">25</span>But because his heart was proud, Hezekiah did not repay the favor shown to him. Therefore wrath came upon him and upon Judah and Jerusalem.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/20-1.htm">2 Kings 20:1-11</a></span><br />In those days Hezekiah became mortally ill. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz came to him and said, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Put your house in order, for you are about to die; you will not recover.’” / 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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/38-1.htm">Isaiah 38:1-8</a></span><br />In those days Hezekiah became mortally ill. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz came to him and said, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Put your house in order, for you are about to die; you will not recover.’” / 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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/18-13.htm">2 Kings 18:13-16</a></span><br />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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/39-1.htm">Isaiah 39:1-8</a></span><br />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. / 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.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/19-14.htm">2 Kings 19:14-19</a></span><br />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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/30-2.htm">Psalm 30:2</a></span><br />O LORD my God, I cried to You for help, and You healed me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/103-3.htm">Psalm 103:3</a></span><br />He who forgives all your iniquities and heals all your diseases,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/5-15.htm">James 5:15</a></span><br />And the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick. The Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/9-22.htm">Matthew 9:22</a></span><br />Jesus turned and saw her. “Take courage, daughter,” He said, “your faith has healed you.” And the woman was healed from that very hour.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/5-34.htm">Mark 5:34</a></span><br />“Daughter,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be free of your affliction.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/8-48.htm">Luke 8:48</a></span><br />“Daughter,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you. Go in peace.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/4-50.htm">John 4:50</a></span><br />“Go,” said Jesus. “Your son will live.” The man took Jesus at His word and departed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/9-34.htm">Acts 9:34</a></span><br />“Aeneas,” Peter said to him, “Jesus Christ heals you! Get up and put away your mat.” Immediately Aeneas got up,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/2-27.htm">Philippians 2:27</a></span><br />He was sick indeed, nearly unto death. But God had mercy on him, and not only on him but also on me, to spare me sorrow upon sorrow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/1-10.htm">2 Corinthians 1:10</a></span><br />He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and He will deliver us. In Him we have placed our hope that He will yet again deliver us,</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">In those days Hezekiah was sick to the death, and prayed to the LORD: and he spoke to him, and he gave him a sign.</p><p class="hdg">Hezekiah</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/20-1.htm">2 Kings 20:1-3</a></b></br> In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Set thine house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/38-1.htm">Isaiah 38:1-3</a></b></br> In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came unto him, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Set thine house in order: for thou shalt die, and not live… </p><p class="hdg">gave him a sign.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/32-3.htm">2 Chronicles 32:3</a></b></br> He took counsel with his princes and his mighty men to stop the waters of the fountains which <i>were</i> without the city: and they did help him.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/20-4.htm">2 Kings 20:4-11</a></b></br> And it came to pass, afore Isaiah was gone out into the middle court, that the word of the LORD came to him, saying, … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/32-6.htm">Appointed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-11.htm">Death</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-23.htm">Hezekiah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-23.htm">Hezeki'ah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/21-15.htm">Ill</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/34-11.htm">Miraculous</a> <a href="/2_kings/20-1.htm">Mortally</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/5-9.htm">Point</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-20.htm">Prayed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-20.htm">Prayer</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-20.htm">Prayeth</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/24-25.htm">Sick</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-17.htm">Sign</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/24-8.htm">Speaketh</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-8.htm">Wonder</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/33-8.htm">Appointed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-33.htm">Death</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-25.htm">Hezekiah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-25.htm">Hezeki'ah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/2-2.htm">Ill</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-31.htm">Miraculous</a> <a href="/isaiah/38-1.htm">Mortally</a> <a href="/ezra/9-14.htm">Point</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/33-13.htm">Prayed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/33-13.htm">Prayer</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/33-13.htm">Prayeth</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-23.htm">Sick</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-19.htm">Sign</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/33-10.htm">Speaketh</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-31.htm">Wonder</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 32</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/32-1.htm">Sennacherib invading Judah, Hezekiah fortifies himself, and encourages his people</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/32-9.htm">Hezekiah and Isaiah pray against the blasphemies of Sennarchib</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/32-21.htm">An angel destroys the host of the Assyrians</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/32-24.htm">Hezekiah praying in his sickness, God gives him a sign of recovery</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/32-25.htm">His proud heart is humbled by God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/32-27.htm">His wealth and works</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/32-31.htm">His error in the ambassage of Babylon</a></span><br><span class="reftext">32. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/32-32.htm">He dying, Manasseh succeeds him</a></span><br></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'; 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The phrase "in those days" refers to a period during his reign when he faced significant challenges, including the Assyrian threat. His illness is described as "mortal," indicating it was life-threatening. This event is also recorded in <a href="/2_kings/20.htm">2 Kings 20:1-11</a> and <a href="/isaiah/38.htm">Isaiah 38:1-8</a>, providing a fuller picture of the circumstances. The cultural context of the time viewed illness as a potential sign of divine displeasure, which may have added to the gravity of Hezekiah's situation.<p><b>So he prayed to the LORD,</b><br>Hezekiah's response to his illness was to turn to God in prayer, demonstrating his reliance on divine intervention. This act of prayer is consistent with his character as a king who sought the Lord's guidance and help, as seen in his previous actions against idolatry and his reforms. Prayer was a central aspect of Hebrew worship and communication with God, reflecting a deep personal relationship and trust in God's power to heal and deliver.<p><b>who spoke to him</b><br>God's response to Hezekiah's prayer was direct and personal, indicating a close relationship between the king and the divine. This communication likely came through the prophet Isaiah, as detailed in the parallel accounts. The idea of God speaking to individuals is a recurring theme in the Bible, emphasizing His willingness to engage with His people and provide guidance, comfort, and instruction.<p><b>and gave him a sign.</b><br>The sign given to Hezekiah was the miraculous turning back of the shadow on the sundial of Ahaz, as described in <a href="/2_kings/20-8.htm">2 Kings 20:8-11</a> and <a href="/isaiah/38-7.htm">Isaiah 38:7-8</a>. This sign served as a confirmation of God's promise to heal Hezekiah and extend his life by fifteen years. Signs and wonders in the Bible often serve to authenticate God's message and His messengers, reinforcing faith and trust in His promises. This event also prefigures the miraculous signs associated with Jesus Christ, who performed miracles to validate His divine authority and mission.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/h/hezekiah.htm">Hezekiah</a></b><br>The King of Judah, known for his faithfulness to God and his reforms to restore proper worship in the kingdom. Hezekiah's life is marked by his reliance on God during times of crisis.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a></b><br>The covenant God of Israel, who responds to Hezekiah's prayer and intervenes in his life by providing a miraculous sign.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/h/hezekiah's_illness.htm">Hezekiah's Illness</a></b><br>A significant event in Hezekiah's life where he faces a life-threatening illness, prompting him to seek divine intervention through prayer.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/p/prayer.htm">Prayer</a></b><br>Hezekiah's act of turning to God in his time of need, demonstrating his dependence on divine help.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_sign.htm">The Sign</a></b><br>A miraculous confirmation from God in response to Hezekiah's prayer, signifying God's power and faithfulness.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_prayer.htm">The Power of Prayer</a></b><br>Hezekiah's immediate response to his illness was to pray, demonstrating the importance of turning to God in times of crisis. Prayer should be our first response, not our last resort.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness.htm">God's Faithfulness</a></b><br>God responded to Hezekiah's prayer with a sign, showing His faithfulness to those who seek Him. We can trust that God hears and answers our prayers according to His will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_signs.htm">The Role of Signs</a></b><br>The sign given to Hezekiah served as a confirmation of God's promise. While we may not always receive physical signs, we can rely on the assurances found in Scripture.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/dependence_on_god.htm">Dependence on God</a></b><br>Hezekiah's account reminds us of our need to depend on God, especially when facing life's challenges. Our strength and hope come from Him alone.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_humility.htm">The Importance of Humility</a></b><br>Hezekiah's prayer was an act of humility, acknowledging his need for God's intervention. We must approach God with a humble heart, recognizing our dependence on His grace.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_32.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 32</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/key_events_in_hezekiah's_reign.htm">What events define Hezekiah's reign as king?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_for_hezekiah's_recovery.htm">Is there archaeological evidence verifying Hezekiah’s recovery in Isaiah 38:5? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_don't_records_mention_isaiah_38_8_event.htm">Why do external historical records fail to report this cosmic event described in Isaiah 38:8? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_2_chron._32_and_2_kings_18-19_differ.htm">Why does 2 Chronicles 32 seem to present a different order of events compared to 2 Kings 18–19 regarding the siege and Hezekiah’s actions? </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><span class= "bld">HEZEKIAH'S SICKNESS--HIS PRIDE AND WEALTH--THE BABYLONIAN EMBASSY--CONCLUSION</span> (<a href="/context/2_chronicles/32-24.htm" title="In those days Hezekiah was sick to the death, and prayed to the LORD: and he spoke to him, and he gave him a sign.">2Chronicles 32:24-33</a>).<p>(24) <span class= "bld">In those days Hezekiah was sick.</span>--This single verse epitomises <a href="/context/2_kings/20-1.htm" title="In those days was Hezekiah sick to death. And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him, and said to him, Thus said the LORD, Set your house in order; for you shall die, and not live.">2Kings 20:1-11</a>; Isaiah 38<p><span class= "bld">To the death.</span>--<span class= "ital">Unto dying.</span><p><span class= "bld">He spake unto him.</span>--By the mouth of Isaiah.<p><span class= "bld">And he gave him a sign.</span>--The recession of the shadow on the dial of Ahaz. Literally, <span class= "ital">and a sign He gave him;</span> the emphatic word first.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/32.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 24.</span> - The extreme brevity again of our compiler, in the account of Hezekiah's illness, and his passing so lightly over whatever in it cast shades upon his character and career, cannot escape our notice. Much fuller is the narrative of <a href="/2_kings/20-1.htm">2 Kings 20:1-21</a>. <span class="cmt_word">Gave him a sign</span> (see <a href="/2_kings/20-8.htm">2 Kings 20:8-11</a>, and our ver. 31, middle clause. See also at length of the sickness of Hezekiah, <a href="/isaiah/38.htm">Isaiah 38</a>.). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/32-24.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">In those</span><br /><span class="heb">הָהֵ֔ם</span> <span class="translit">(hā·hêm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Pronoun - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1992.htm">Strong's 1992: </a> </span><span class="str2">They</span><br /><br /><span class="word">days</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּיָּמִ֣ים</span> <span class="translit">(bay·yā·mîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Hezekiah</span><br /><span class="heb">יְחִזְקִיָּ֖הוּ</span> <span class="translit">(yə·ḥiz·qî·yā·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2396.htm">Strong's 2396: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hezekiah -- 'Yah has strengthened', a king of Judah, also several other Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">became</span><br /><span class="heb">עַד־</span> <span class="translit">(‘aḏ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> </span><span class="str2">As far as, even to, up to, until, while</span><br /><br /><span class="word">mortally</span><br /><span class="heb">לָמ֑וּת</span> <span class="translit">(lā·mūṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4191.htm">Strong's 4191: </a> </span><span class="str2">To die, to kill</span><br /><br /><span class="word">ill.</span><br /><span class="heb">חָלָ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(ḥā·lāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2470.htm">Strong's 2470: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be weak or sick</span><br /><br /><span class="word">So he prayed</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּתְפַּלֵּל֙</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiṯ·pal·lêl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6419.htm">Strong's 6419: </a> </span><span class="str2">To judge, to intercede, pray</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who spoke</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּ֣אמֶר</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·mer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to him</span><br /><span class="heb">ל֔וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(lōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">and gave</span><br /><span class="heb">נָ֥תַן</span> <span class="translit">(nā·ṯan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">him</span><br /><span class="heb">לֽוֹ׃</span> <span class="translit">(lōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">a sign.</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמוֹפֵ֖ת</span> <span class="translit">(ū·mō·w·p̄êṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4159.htm">Strong's 4159: </a> </span><span class="str2">A miracle, a token, omen</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/32-24.htm">2 Chronicles 32:24 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/32-24.htm">2 Chronicles 32:24 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_chronicles/32-24.htm">2 Chronicles 32:24 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/32-24.htm">2 Chronicles 32:24 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/32-24.htm">2 Chronicles 32:24 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/32-24.htm">2 Chronicles 32:24 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/32-24.htm">2 Chronicles 32:24 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/32-24.htm">2 Chronicles 32:24 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/32-24.htm">2 Chronicles 32:24 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/32-24.htm">2 Chronicles 32:24 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_chronicles/32-24.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 32:24 In those days Hezekiah was sick even (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/32-23.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 32:23"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 32:23" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/32-25.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 32:25"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 32:25" /></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>