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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/2_kings/20.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/2_kings/20.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_kings/20.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />When Hezekiah heard this, he turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_kings/20.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_kings/20.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_kings/20.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Then he turned his face to the wall, and prayed unto the LORD, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_kings/20.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then he turned his face toward the wall, and prayed to the LORD, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_kings/20.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then he turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_kings/20.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then he turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_kings/20.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then he turned his face to the wall, and prayed to the LORD, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_kings/20.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then he turned his face to the wall and prayed to Yahweh, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_kings/20.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_kings/20.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_kings/20.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD,&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_kings/20.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Then he turned his face to the wall, and prayed unto Jehovah, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_kings/20.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Hezekiah turned toward the wall and prayed, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_kings/20.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Then he turned his face to the wall, and prayed unto the LORD, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_kings/20.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Hezekiah turned to the wall and prayed to the LORD,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_kings/20.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_kings/20.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />So Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_kings/20.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_kings/20.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_kings/20.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Then he turned his face to the wall, and prayed to the LORD, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_kings/20.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Then he turned his face to the wall, and prayed to the LORD, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_kings/20.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Then he turned his face to the wall, and prayed to Yahweh, saying, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_kings/20.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And he turns around his face to the wall, and prays to YHWH, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_kings/20.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And he turneth round his face unto the wall, and prayeth unto Jehovah, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_kings/20.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he will turn his face to the wall and pray, saying,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_kings/20.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And he turned his face to the wall, and prayed to the Lord, saying: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_kings/20.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And he turned his face to the wall, and he prayed to the Lord, saying:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_kings/20.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />He turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_kings/20.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD:<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_kings/20.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_kings/20.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and he prayed before LORD JEHOVAH and said:<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_kings/20.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Then he turned his face to the wall, and prayed unto the LORD, saying:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_kings/20.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Ezekias turned to the wall, and prayed to the Lord, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_kings/20-2.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/FiLs3w_mMFQ?start=7067" 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_kings/20.htm">Hezekiah's Illness and Recovery</a></span><br><span class="reftext">1</span>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.’ ” <span class="reftext">2</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5437.htm" title="5437: way·yas·sêḇ (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively.">Then Hezekiah turned</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: pā·nāw (N-cpc:: 3ms) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">his face</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/7023.htm" title="7023: haq·qîr (Art:: N-ms) -- A wall. Or qir; or qiyrah; from quwr; a wall.">the wall</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.">and 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: lê·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">saying,</a> </span><span class="reftext">3</span>“Please, O LORD, remember how I have walked before You faithfully and with wholehearted devotion; I have done what was good in Your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly.…<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="/isaiah/38-2.htm">Isaiah 38:2</a></span><br />Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/32-24.htm">2 Chronicles 32:24</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="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/50-15.htm">Psalm 50:15</a></span><br />Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/5-13.htm">James 5:13-15</a></span><br />Is any one of you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone cheerful? He should sing praises. / Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. / 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="/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="/philippians/4-6.htm">Philippians 4:6</a></span><br />Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/8-28.htm">1 Kings 8:28-30</a></span><br />Yet regard the prayer and plea of Your servant, O LORD my God, so that You may hear the cry and the prayer that Your servant is praying before You today. / May Your eyes be open toward this temple night and day, toward the place of which You said, ‘My Name shall be there,’ so that You may hear the prayer that Your servant prays toward this place. / Hear the plea of Your servant and of Your people Israel when they pray toward this place. May You hear from heaven, Your dwelling place. May You hear and forgive.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/102-1.htm">Psalm 102:1-2</a></span><br />A prayer of one who is afflicted, when he grows faint and pours out his lament before the LORD. Hear my prayer, O LORD; let my cry for help come before You. / Do not hide Your face from me in my day of distress. Incline Your ear to me; answer me quickly when I call.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/6-6.htm">Matthew 6:6</a></span><br />But when you pray, go into your inner room, shut your door, and pray to your Father, who is unseen. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/86-6.htm">Psalm 86:6-7</a></span><br />Hear my prayer, O LORD, and attend to my plea for mercy. / In the day of my distress I call on You, because You answer me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/5-7.htm">1 Peter 5:7</a></span><br />Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/34-17.htm">Psalm 34:17</a></span><br />The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears; He delivers them from all their troubles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/33-3.htm">Jeremiah 33:3</a></span><br />Call to Me, and I will answer and show you great and unsearchable things you do not know.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/18-1.htm">Luke 18:1</a></span><br />Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/91-15.htm">Psalm 91:15</a></span><br />When he calls out to Me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him and honor him.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Then he turned his face to the wall, and prayed to the LORD, saying,</p><p class="hdg">he turned.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/8-30.htm">1 Kings 8:30</a></b></br> And hearken thou to the supplication of thy servant, and of thy people Israel, when they shall pray toward this place: and hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place: and when thou hearest, forgive.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/50-15.htm">Psalm 50:15</a></b></br> And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/38-2.htm">Isaiah 38:2,3</a></b></br> Then Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall, and prayed unto the LORD, … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_kings/18-24.htm">Face</a> <a href="/2_kings/20-1.htm">Hezekiah</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-20.htm">Hezeki'ah</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-20.htm">Prayed</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-20.htm">Prayer</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-18.htm">Prayeth</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-15.htm">Round</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-25.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-36.htm">Turneth</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-6.htm">Turning</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-27.htm">Wall</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_kings/23-27.htm">Face</a> <a href="/2_kings/20-3.htm">Hezekiah</a> <a href="/2_kings/20-3.htm">Hezeki'ah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-26.htm">Prayed</a> <a href="/2_kings/20-5.htm">Prayer</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-19.htm">Prayeth</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-5.htm">Round</a> <a href="/2_kings/21-13.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-20.htm">Turneth</a> <a href="/2_kings/21-13.htm">Turning</a> <a href="/2_kings/22-6.htm">Wall</a><div class="vheading2">2 Kings 20</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/20-1.htm">Hezekiah, having received a message of death, by prayer has his life lengthened.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/20-8.htm">The sun goes ten degrees backward for a sign of that promise.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/20-12.htm">Berodach-baladan sending to visit Hezekiah has notice of his treasures.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/20-14.htm">Isaiah understanding thereof, foretells the Babylonian captivity.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/20-20.htm">Manasseh succeeds Hezekiah.</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'; </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><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <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> <br /><br /> </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><b>Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall</b><br>This phrase indicates a moment of deep personal reflection and desperation. Hezekiah, the king of Judah, is facing a terminal illness as prophesied by the prophet Isaiah. Turning his face to the wall signifies a withdrawal from the world around him, seeking privacy and solitude in his communication with God. This act can be seen as a symbolic gesture of turning away from human help and focusing solely on divine intervention. In the cultural context of the ancient Near East, turning to the wall could also imply a posture of humility and earnestness in prayer.<p><b>and prayed to the LORD,</b><br>Hezekiah's immediate response to his dire situation is to pray, demonstrating his faith and reliance on God. This reflects the biblical principle of seeking God in times of trouble, as seen in other scriptures such as <a href="/psalms/50-15.htm">Psalm 50:15</a>, "Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me." Hezekiah's prayer is a model of sincere and heartfelt communication with God, emphasizing the importance of prayer in the believer's life. His action aligns with the teachings of other biblical figures who turned to God in prayer during crises, such as Daniel and David.<p><b>saying,</b><br>The introduction of Hezekiah's prayer highlights the personal and direct nature of his communication with God. It sets the stage for the content of his prayer, which is a plea for mercy and a reminder of his faithfulness and devotion to God. This moment underscores the biblical theme that God is attentive to the prayers of the righteous, as echoed in <a href="/james/5-16.htm">James 5:16</a>, "The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective." Hezekiah's prayer is not only a request for healing but also an expression of his relationship with God, rooted in trust and covenant faithfulness.<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 efforts to restore proper worship in the temple. He is facing a terminal illness at this point in the account.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_wall.htm">The Wall</a></b><br>A physical structure in Hezekiah's room, symbolizing a private and intimate space for prayer. Turning to the wall indicates a turning away from distractions to focus solely on God.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, Yahweh, to whom Hezekiah directs his prayer. This highlights the personal relationship between Hezekiah and God.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/p/prayer.htm">Prayer</a></b><br>The act of communicating with God, which Hezekiah engages in as a response to the dire news of his impending death.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/i/isaiah_the_prophet.htm">Isaiah the Prophet</a></b><br>Although not mentioned in this specific verse, Isaiah plays a crucial role in the surrounding account as the messenger of God's word to Hezekiah.<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 dire situation was to pray. This teaches us the importance of turning to God in times of crisis, trusting in His power and willingness to intervene.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/intimacy_with_god.htm">Intimacy with God</a></b><br>By turning his face to the wall, Hezekiah sought a private moment with God. This illustrates the need for personal and undistracted time with God in prayer.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_action.htm">Faith in Action</a></b><br>Hezekiah's prayer was an act of faith, demonstrating his belief in God's ability to change his circumstances. We are encouraged to approach God with the same faith and trust.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_mercy.htm">God's Sovereignty and Mercy</a></b><br>Hezekiah's account reminds us of God's sovereignty over life and death and His mercy in responding to the prayers of His people.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prophets.htm">The Role of Prophets</a></b><br>Isaiah's involvement highlights the importance of God's messengers in delivering His word and guiding His people.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_kings_20.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Kings 20</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/2_kings_20_7__how_did_figs_cure_a_fatal_illness.htm">2 Kings 20:7: Why was a simple poultice of figs sufficient to cure a fatal illness if it was truly life-threatening? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_asa_rely_on_doctors,_not_god.htm">Why would Asa ignore divine help and rely solely on physicians in 2 Chronicles 16:12, seemingly contradicting biblical teachings on faith in God?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/2_kings_20_9-11__sundial_shadow_reversal.htm">2 Kings 20:9-11: How could the shadow on the sundial move backward without violating the laws of physics?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_verify_hezekiah's_unique_devotion.htm">2 Kings 18:5-6 - How can we verify Hezekiah's unprecedented devotion when other kings are also praised elsewhere?</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>(2) <span class= "bld">Then he turned his face<span class= "ital">.</span></span><span class= "ital">--And he turned his face round</span> (<a href="/1_kings/21-4.htm" title="And Ahab came into his house heavy and displeased because of the word which Naboth the Jezreelite had spoken to him: for he had said, I will not give you the inheritance of my fathers. And he laid him down on his bed, and turned away his face, and would eat no bread.">1Kings 21:4</a>). Hezekiah did so to avoid being disturbed in his prayer; and perhaps because grief instinctively seeks a hiding-place.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/20.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 2.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Then he turned his face to the wall</span> <span class="accented">- i.e.</span>, away from those who were standing beside his bed, and might have distracted his attention, to pray with more concentration and earnestness - <span class="cmt_word">and prayed unto the Lord, saying</span> (comp. <a href="/2_kings/19-15.htm">2 Kings 19:15</a>)<span class="cmt_word">.</span> It was natural to Hezekiah, in every kind of affliction and distress, to take his trouble direct to God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_kings/20-2.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">Then Hezekiah turned</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּסֵּ֥ב</span> <span class="translit">(way·yas·sêḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5437.htm">Strong's 5437: </a> </span><span class="str2">To turn about, go around, surround</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his face</span><br /><span class="heb">פָּנָ֖יו</span> <span class="translit">(pā·nāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> </span><span class="str2">The face</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 wall</span><br /><span class="heb">הַקִּ֑יר</span> <span class="translit">(haq·qîr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7023.htm">Strong's 7023: </a> </span><span class="str2">A wall</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and prayed</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּ֨תְפַּלֵּ֔ל</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">יְהוָ֖ה</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 /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_kings/20-2.htm">2 Kings 20:2 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_kings/20-2.htm">2 Kings 20:2 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_kings/20-2.htm">2 Kings 20:2 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_kings/20-2.htm">2 Kings 20:2 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_kings/20-2.htm">2 Kings 20:2 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_kings/20-2.htm">2 Kings 20:2 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_kings/20-2.htm">2 Kings 20:2 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_kings/20-2.htm">2 Kings 20:2 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_kings/20-2.htm">2 Kings 20:2 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_kings/20-2.htm">2 Kings 20:2 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_kings/20-2.htm">OT History: 2 Kings 20:2 Then he turned his face to (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_kings/20-1.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 20:1"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 20:1" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_kings/20-3.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 20:3"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 20:3" /></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>