2 Kings 20:2

Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD, saying,

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In The King James Version

Then he turned his face to the wall, and prayed unto the LORD, saying,

In Context

1In 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.’”

3“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.

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Cross References

1 Kings 8:30Hear 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.

Isaiah 38:2Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD,

Matthew Henry on 2 Kings 20:2-12

Hezekiah's Sickness and Recovery. ( b. c. 713.) 1 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. 2 Then he turned his face to the wall, and prayed unto the Lord , saying, 3 I beseech thee, O Lord , remember now how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore. 4 And it came to pass,… Read the whole commentary →

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