2 Chronicles 32:20

King Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah, son of Amoz, appealed about this in prayer to the God of heaven.

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And for this cause Hezekiah the king, and the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz, prayed and cried to heaven.

In Context

19They talked about the God of Jerusalem like they did about the gods of the other nations, gods made by human beings.

21The Lord sent an angel who wiped out every warrior, leader, and commander in the camp of the Assyrian king. So he returned home in disgrace. When he went into the temple of his god, some of his own sons killed him with their swords.

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Cross References

2 Kings 19:1When Hezekiah heard it, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and went into the Lord's Temple.

2 Kings 19:14Hezekiah received the letter from the messengers and read it. Then he went up to the Lord's Temple and opened it out before the Lord.

2 Chronicles 14:10Asa went out to confront him, lining up for battle in the Valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.

2 Chronicles 20:6and said, “Lord, God of our forefathers, aren't you the God of heaven? Don't you rule over all earthly kingdoms? You possess strength and power, and no one can stand against you!

Psalms 91:14I will save anyone who loves me; I will protect anyone who accepts me.

Isaiah 37:14Hezekiah received the letter from the messengers and read it. Then he went up to the Lord's Temple and opened it out before the Lord.

Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 32:10-24

The Destruction of the Assyrians. ( b. c. 713.) 9 After this did Sennacherib king of Assyria send his servants to Jerusalem, (but he himself laid siege against Lachish, and all his power with him,) unto Hezekiah king of Judah, and unto all Judah that were at Jerusalem, saying, 10 Thus saith Sennacherib king of Assyria, Whereon do ye trust, that ye abide in the siege in Jerusalem? 11 Doth not Hezekiah persuade you to give over yourselves to die by famine and by thirst, saying, The Lord our God shall deliver us out… Read the whole commentary →

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