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2 Chronicles 32:20

Hezekiah the king and the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz prayed about this problem. They prayed very loudly to heaven.

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

9 King Sennacherib of Assyria and all his army were camped near the town of Lachish so that they could defeat it. Then Sennacherib sent his officers to King Hezekiah of Judah and to all the people of Judah in Jerusalem. His officers had a message for Hezekiah and all the people in Jerusalem. 10 They said, "King Sennacherib of Assyria says this: ‘What do you trust in that makes you stay under attack in Jerusalem? 11 Hezekiah is fooling you. You are being tricked into staying in Jerusalem so that you will die from hunger and thirst. Hezekiah says to you, "The Lord our God will save us from the king of Assyria." 12 But Hezekiah himself took away the high places and altars that belonged to that god. He told you people of Judah and Jerusalem that you must worship and burn incense on only one altar. 13 Of course, you know what my ancestors and I have done to all the peoples in other countries. The gods of the other countries could not save their people. Those gods could not stop me from destroying their people. 14 My ancestors destroyed those countries. There is no god that can stop me from destroying his people. So you think your god can save you from me? 15 Don't let Hezekiah fool you or trick you. Don't believe him because no god of any nation or kingdom has ever been able to keep his people safe from me or my ancestors. Don't think your god can stop me from destroying you.'" 16 The officers of the king of Assyria said worse things against the Lord God and against Hezekiah, God's servant. 17 The king of Assyria also wrote letters that insulted the Lord , the God of Israel. This is what the king of Assyria said in those letters: "The gods of the other nations could not stop me from destroying their people. In the same way Hezekiah's god will not be able to stop me from destroying his people." 18 Then the Assyrian officers shouted loudly to the people of Jerusalem who were on the city wall. They spoke in the language of Judah so that the people on the wall could understand and be frightened enough that the Assyrians could capture the city of Jerusalem.

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
Jacob thought, "If Esau comes and destroys one group, the other group can run away and be saved."
Genesis 32:9
Then Jacob said, "God of my father Abraham! God of my father Isaac! Lord , you told me to come back to my country and to my family. You said that you would do good to me.
Genesis 32:17
Jacob gave them their orders. To the servant with the first group of animals he said, "When Esau my brother comes to you and asks you, ‘Whose animals are these? Where are you going? Whose servant are you?'
Genesis 43:11
Then their father Israel said, "If it is really true, take Benjamin with you. But take some gifts to the governor. Take some of the things we have been able to gather in our land. Take him some honey, pistachio nuts, almonds, spices, and myrrh.
1 Samuel 6:5
So make models of the tumors and models of the mice that are ruining the country. Give these gold models to the God of Israel as payment. Then maybe the God of Israel will stop punishing you, your gods, and your land.
1 Kings 20:31
His servants said to him, "We heard that the kings of Israel are merciful. Let's dress in rough cloth with ropes on our heads. Then let's go to the king of Israel. Maybe he will let us live."
Proverbs 6:35
No payment—no amount of money—will stop him.
Proverbs 15:18
A quick temper causes fights, but patience brings peace and calm.
Proverbs 16:14
When a king gets angry, he can put someone to death. So it is wise to keep the king happy.
Proverbs 21:14
If anyone is angry with you, give them a gift in private. A gift given in secret will calm even the strongest anger.

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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