2 Chronicles 32:31

But when ambassadors of the rulers of Babylon came to him to ask about the miraculous sign that had happened in the country, God left him to test him, so he could know Hezekiah's true thinking.

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In The King James Version

Howbeit in the business of the ambassadors of the princes of Babylon, who sent unto him to enquire of the wonder that was done in the land, God left him, to try him, that he might know all that was in his heart.

In Context

30Hezekiah blocked off the outlet of the upper Gihon spring and made the water flow down to the west side of the City of David. Hezekiah was successful in everything he did.

32The rest of what Hezekiah did, including his acts of loyalty, are recorded in the vision of the prophet Isaiah, son of Amoz, in the Book of the Kings of Judah and Israel.

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Cross References

Genesis 22:1Sometime later God tested Abraham. He called out to him, “Abraham!” “I'm here,” Abraham replied.

Deuteronomy 8:16He fed you in the desert with manna that your forefathers had never known, humbling you and testing you, so that eventually you would do well in the future.

Judges 16:20She shouted out, “Samson, the Philistines are here to get you!” Samson woke up and thought to himself, “I'll do like before and shake myself free.” But he didn't know that the Lord had left him.

2 Kings 20:11So Isaiah the prophet asked the Lord, and he moved the shadow back the ten steps it had gone down on the stairway of Ahaz.

Job 1:11But if you reach out and take everything he has, he will definitely curse you to your face.”

Psalms 27:9Don't refuse to talk to me. Don't be angry with your servant and turn away. You are the one who helps me, so please don't reject me and abandon me, God of my salvation.

Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 32:25-33

The Death of Hezekiah. ( b. c. 698.) 24 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. 25 But Hezekiah rendered not again according to the benefit done unto him; for his heart was lifted up: therefore there was wrath upon him, and upon Judah and Jerusalem. 26 Notwithstanding Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride of his heart, both he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the wrath of the Lord came not upon them in the days of Hezekiah.… Read the whole commentary →

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