2 Kings 20:2
1 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,
3 “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.
4 Before Isaiah had left the middle courtyard, the word of the LORD came to him, saying,
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Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 50:15
Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.”
Read in contextMatthew 6:6
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.
Read in context1 Kings 8:30
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.
Read in contextIsaiah 38:2–3
Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD,
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