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2 Chronicles 32:20

But Hezekiah the king and the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz prayed about this and cried out to heaven [for help].

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Prayer;   Sennacherib;   Siege;   Thompson Chain Reference - Hezekiah;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Prayer;   Prayer, Intercessory;  

Dictionaries:

- Easton Bible Dictionary - Prayer;   Sennacherib;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Prayer;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Chronicles, I;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Sennacherib ;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Hezekiah;   Jerusalem;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Kingdom of Judah;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Amoz;   Cause;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Hezekiah;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
King Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz prayed about this and cried out to heaven,
Hebrew Names Version
Hizkiyahu the king, and Yesha`yahu the prophet the son of Amotz, prayed because of this, and cried to heaven.
King James Version
And for this cause Hezekiah the king, and the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz, prayed and cried to heaven.
English Standard Version
Then Hezekiah the king and Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, prayed because of this and cried to heaven.
New Century Version
King Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz prayed to heaven about this.
New English Translation
King Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz prayed about this and cried out to heaven.
New American Standard Bible
But King Hezekiah and Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, prayed about this and called out to heaven for help.
World English Bible
Hezekiah the king, and Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz, prayed because of this, and cried to heaven.
Geneva Bible (1587)
But Hezekiah the King, and the Prophet Isaiah the sonne of Amoz prayed against this and cryed to heauen.
Legacy Standard Bible
But King Hezekiah and Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, prayed about this and cried out to heaven.
Berean Standard Bible
In response, King Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz cried out to heaven in prayer,
Contemporary English Version
Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz asked the Lord for help,
Complete Jewish Bible
Because of this, Hizkiyahu the king and Yesha‘yahu the prophet, the son of Amotz, prayed and cried out to heaven.
Darby Translation
And because of this, king Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz prayed and cried to heaven.
Easy-to-Read Version
Hezekiah the king and the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz prayed about this problem. They prayed very loudly to heaven.
George Lamsa Translation
Then Hezekiah and Isaiah the son of Amoz, the prophet, prayed because of this, and the LORD heard the voice of their prayer.
Good News Translation
Then King Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz prayed to God and cried out to him for help.
Lexham English Bible
Then King Hezekiah and Isaiah the son of Amoz, the prophet, prayed concerning this. And they cried to the heavens.
Literal Translation
And Hezekiah the king and Isaiah the son of Amoz, the prophet, prayed about this, and they cried to Heaven.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But contrary wyse the kynge Ezechias and the prophet Esay the sonne of Amos prayed, and cryed vnto heaue.
American Standard Version
And Hezekiah the king, and Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz, prayed because of this, and cried to heaven.
Bible in Basic English
And Hezekiah the king, and Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, made prayer because of this, crying out to heaven.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
But Hezekia the king, and the prophet Esai the sonne of Amos prayed against that [blasphemie,] and cried vp to heauen.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Hezekiah the king, and Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz, prayed because of this, and cried to heaven.
King James Version (1611)
For this cause Hezekiah the king, and the Prophet Isaiah the sonne of Amoz, prayed and cryed to heauen.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And king Ezekias and Esaias the prophet the son of Amos prayed concerning these things, and they cried to heaven.
English Revised Version
And Hezekiah the king, and Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz, prayed because of this, and cried to heaven.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor Ezechie, the kyng, and Ysaie, the profete, the sone of Amos, preieden ayens this blasfemye, and crieden til in to heuene.
Update Bible Version
And Hezekiah the king, and Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz, prayed because of this, and cried to heaven.
Webster's Bible Translation
And for this [cause] Hezekiah the king, and the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz, prayed and cried to heaven.
New King James Version
2 Kings 19:35-37">[xr] Now because of this King Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah, the son of Amoz, prayed and cried out to heaven.
New Living Translation
Then King Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz cried out in prayer to God in heaven.
New Life Bible
But King Hezekiah and Isaiah the man of God, the son of Amoz, prayed about this and cried out to heaven.
New Revised Standard
Then King Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz prayed because of this and cried to heaven.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And Hezekiah the king and Isaiah son of Amoz, the prophet, prayed concerning this,-and made outcry unto the heavens,
Douay-Rheims Bible
And for this cause Ezechias the king, and the prophet Isaias the son of Amos, prayed and cried to heaven.
Revised Standard Version
Then Hezeki'ah the king and Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, prayed because of this and cried to heaven.
Young's Literal Translation
And Hezekiah the king prayeth, and Isaiah son of Amoz the prophet, concerning this, and they cry to the heavens,
THE MESSAGE
King Hezekiah, joined by the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz, responded by praying, calling up to heaven. God answered by sending an angel who wiped out everyone in the Assyrian camp, both warriors and officers. Sennacherib was forced to return home in disgrace, tail between his legs. When he went into the temple of his god, his own sons killed him.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
But King Hezekiah and Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, prayed about this and cried out to heaven.

Contextual Overview

9After this, Sennacherib king of Assyria, while he was at Lachish [besieging it] with all his forces, sent his servants to Jerusalem, to Hezekiah king of Judah, and to all Judah who were at Jerusalem, saying, 10"Thus says Sennacherib king of Assyria, 'In what do you trust that you are remaining in Jerusalem under siege? 11'Is not Hezekiah misleading you in order to let you die by famine and thirst, while saying, "The LORD our God will rescue us from the hand of the king of Assyria?" 12'Has the same Hezekiah not taken away his [Baal's] high places and his altars, and commanded Judah and Jerusalem, "You shall worship before [only] one altar and burn incense on it"? 13'Do you not know what I and my fathers (ancestors) have done to all the peoples of the [other] lands? Were the gods of the nations of those lands able to rescue their lands from my hand at all? 14'Who [was there] among all the gods of those nations that my fathers utterly destroyed who was able to rescue his people from my hand, that your God should be able to rescue you from my hand? 15'So now, do not let Hezekiah deceive or mislead you like this, and do not believe him, for no god of any nation or kingdom has been able to rescue his people from my hand or the hand of my fathers. How much less will your God rescue you from my hand!'" 16And his servants said even more against the LORD God and against His servant Hezekiah. 17The Assyrian king also wrote letters insulting and taunting the LORD God of Israel, and speaking against Him, saying, "As the gods of the nations of other lands have not rescued their people from my hand, so the God of Hezekiah will not rescue His people from my hand." 18They shouted it loudly in the language of Judah to the people of Jerusalem who were on the wall, to frighten and terrify them, so that they might take the city [without a long siege].

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Hezekiah: 2 Kings 19:14-19, Isaiah 37:1, Isaiah 37:14-20

the prophet: 2 Kings 19:2-4, Isaiah 37:2-4

prayed: 2 Chronicles 14:11, 2 Chronicles 20:6-12, Psalms 50:15, Psalms 91:14, Psalms 91:15

Reciprocal: Genesis 32:9 - Jacob 1 Kings 8:44 - shall pray 1 Kings 18:37 - Hear me 2 Kings 19:4 - lift up 2 Kings 19:15 - prayed 2 Kings 19:20 - I have heard 1 Chronicles 5:20 - for they cried 2 Chronicles 6:34 - they pray Psalms 34:17 - cry Psalms 76:8 - didst Psalms 108:6 - and answer me Proverbs 11:11 - the blessing Proverbs 28:2 - but Isaiah 33:6 - fear Isaiah 37:4 - lift up Jeremiah 26:19 - did he Jeremiah 27:18 - let them John 9:31 - him John 12:38 - Esaias Philippians 4:6 - in Hebrews 11:34 - turned James 5:16 - The effectual

Cross-References

Genesis 32:8
and he said, "If Esau comes to the one camp and attacks it, then the other camp which is left will escape."
Genesis 32:9
Jacob said, "O God of my father Abraham and God of my father Isaac, the LORD, who said to me, 'Return to your country and to your people, and I will make you prosper,'
Genesis 32:17
Then he commanded the one in front, saying, "When Esau my brother meets you and asks to whom you belong, and where you are going, and whose are the animals in front of you?
Genesis 43:11
Then their father Israel said to them, "If it must be so, then do this; take some of the choicest products of the land in your sacks, and carry it as a present [of tribute] to the man [representing Pharaoh], a little balm and a little honey, aromatic spices or gum, resin, pistachio nuts, and almonds.
1 Samuel 6:5
"So you shall make replicas of your tumors and of your mice that ravage the land, and give glory to the God of Israel; perhaps He will lighten His hand [of judgment] on you and your gods and your land.
1 Kings 20:31
But his servants said to him, "We have heard that the kings of the house (royal line) of Israel are merciful kings. Please let us put sackcloth around our loins and ropes on our necks [as symbols of submission], and go out to the king of Israel; perhaps he will spare your life."
Proverbs 6:35
He will not accept any ransom [offered to buy him off from demanding full punishment]; Nor will he be satisfied though you offer him many gifts (bribes).
Proverbs 15:18
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, But he who is slow to anger and patient calms disputes.
Proverbs 16:14
The wrath of a king is like a messenger of death, But a wise man will appease it.
Proverbs 21:14
A gift in secret subdues anger, And a bribe [hidden] in the pocket, strong wrath.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And for this cause Hezekiah the king, and the prophet Isaiah, the son of Amoz, prayed and cried to heaven. To God in heaven; of the prayer of Hezekiah on this account, see Isaiah 37:15, and the notes there; Isaiah 37:15- : Isaiah 37:15- : Isaiah 37:15- : Isaiah 37:15- : Isaiah 37:15- : Isaiah 37:15- :

and though we read not of the prayer of Isaiah, no doubt he made one, as Hezekiah desired, and since he received a message from the Lord, which he sent to Hezekiah, Isaiah 37:4.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The author of Chronicles compresses into 13 verses the history which occupies in Kings a chapter and a half (2 Kings 18:17-19; where see the notes).

2 Chronicles 32:10

In the siege - Perhaps “in straitness” (compare Jeremiah 19:9). Jerusalem is thought by some to have been not so much besieged at this time, as distressed and straitened for supplies, because the Assyrians were masters of the open country.

2 Chronicles 32:13

fathers - i. e. “predecessors.” Sennacherib really belonged to a dynasty that had only furnished one king before himself.

2 Chronicles 32:22

Guided them ... - A slight alteration of the existing text gives the sense - “gave them rest round about;” a common expression in Chronicles 2 Chronicles 15:15; 2 Chronicles 20:30.


 
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