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2 Kings, 20

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.

1. In those days Hezekiah fell mortally ill and the prophet Isaiah, son of Amoz, went to him with a message from Yahweh, "Put your house in order for you shall die; you shall not live."

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

2. Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to Yahweh,

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.

3. "Ah, Yahweh! Remember how I have walked before you in truth and wholeheartedly, and have done what is good in your sight." And Hezekiah wept bitterly.

4. And it came to pass, afore Isaiah was gone out into the middle court, that the word of the LORD came to him, saying,

4. Isaiah had still not reached the central courtyard when the word of Yahweh came to him,

5. Turn again, and tell Hezekiah the captain of my people, Thus saith the LORD, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will heal thee: on the third day thou shalt go up unto the house of the LORD.

5. "Go back and tell Hezekiah, the ruler of my people, what Yahweh, the God of his father David, says: "I have heard your prayer and I have seen your tears. And now I will cure you. On the third day you will go up to the house of Yahweh.

6. And I will add unto thy days fifteen years; and I will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria; and I will defend this city for mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake.

6. See! I am adding fifteen years to your life and I will save you and this city from the power of the king of Assyria. I will defend it for my sake and for the sake of David my servant."

7. And Isaiah said, Take a lump of figs. And they took and laid [it] on the boil, and he recovered.

7. Isaiah then said, "Bring a fig cake to rub on the ulcer and let Hezekiah be cured!"

8. And Hezekiah said unto Isaiah, What [shall be] the sign that the LORD will heal me, and that I shall go up into the house of the LORD the third day?

8. Hezekiah said to Isaiah, "What shall be the sign that Yahweh will heal me and that I shall go up to the House of Yahweh within three days?"

9. And Isaiah said, This sign shalt thou have of the LORD, that the LORD will do the thing that he hath spoken: shall the shadow go forward ten degrees, or go back ten degrees?

9. Isaiah answered, "This shall be the sign for you in Yahweh's name, that Yahweh shall do what he has said: Do you wish the shadow of the second story to go forward ten steps or to go back?"

10. And Hezekiah answered, It is a light thing for the shadow to go down ten degrees: nay, but let the shadow return backward ten degrees.

10. Hezekiah said, "It is easy for the shadow to lengthen ten steps, but it shall be wonderful if the shadow goes back ten steps."

11. And Isaiah the prophet cried unto the LORD: and he brought the shadow ten degrees backward, by which it had gone down in the dial of Ahaz.

11. The prophet Isaiah called on Yahweh, and Yahweh made the shadow go back ten steps, line by line, on the ten steps it had covered on the stairway.

12. At that time Berodachbaladan, the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a present unto Hezekiah: for he had heard that Hezekiah had been sick.

12. At that time Merodach-baladan, son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a gift to Hezekiah after hearing that he was recovering from an illness.

13. And Hezekiah hearkened unto them, and shewed them all the house of his precious things, the silver, and the gold, and the spices, and the precious ointment, and [all] the house of his armour, and all that was found in his treasures: there was nothing in his house, nor in all his dominion, that Hezekiah shewed them not.

13. Hezekiah rejoiced, so he showed the envoys his treasure house - the silver, the gold, the spices, the fragrant oils, his weapons and all that was in the treasury. There was nothing in this palace, or in all he possessed that Hezekiah did not show.

14. Then came Isaiah the prophet unto king Hezekiah, and said unto him, What said these men? and from whence came they unto thee? And Hezekiah said, They are come from a far country, [even] from Babylon.

14. Then the prophet Isaiah went to the king and said, "What did these men say? Where did they come from?" The king answered, "They have come from a far country, from Babylon."

15. And he said, What have they seen in thine house? And Hezekiah answered, All [the things] that [are] in mine house have they seen: there is nothing among my treasures that I have not shewed them.

15. Isaiah said, "And what have they seen in your house?" The king answered, "They have seen all that is in my house; there is nothing in my treasuries that I did not show them."

16. And Isaiah said unto Hezekiah, Hear the word of the LORD.

16. So Isaiah said to the king, "Listen to this word of Yahweh:

17. Behold, the days come, that all that [is] in thine house, and that which thy fathers have laid up in store unto this day, shall be carried into Babylon: nothing shall be left, saith the LORD.

17. The days are coming when all that is in your house and all that your fathers have stored up to this day shall be taken to Babylon; nothing shall be left, says Yahweh.

18. And of thy sons that shall issue from thee, which thou shalt beget, shall they take away; and they shall be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.

18. Some of your own sons who are born of your blood shall be taken away, and they shall be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon."

19. Then said Hezekiah unto Isaiah, Good [is] the word of the LORD which thou hast spoken. And he said, [Is it] not [good], if peace and truth be in my days?

19. Hezekiah answered Isaiah, "What you say is a good word from Yahweh"; for he thought, "What does it matter just so I have peace and security in my own lifetime?"

20. And the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, and all his might, and how he made a pool, and a conduit, and brought water into the city, [are] they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?

20. Now the rest regarding Hezekiah and all about his bravery, how he built the great reservoir and how it supplied water to the city is written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah.

21. And Hezekiah slept with his fathers: and Manasseh his son reigned in his stead.

21. When Hezekiah slept with his fathers, his son Manasseh reigned in his place.



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Alaviitteet:

20:1-3 - Hezekiah falls gravely ill and prays to the Lord for mercy. His sincere and repentant prayer reveals the power of personal prayer and trust in God's mercy (see also Psalm 6:2-4 and James 5:15-16).

20:4-6 - God hears Hezekiah's prayer and promises to heal him and give him 15 more years of life. This reinforces the idea that God answers prayers and has power over life and death (see also 1 Kings 17:21-22 and Psalm 30:2).

20:8-11 - Hezekiah asks for a sign to confirm his healing, and God causes the shadow on the sundial to move back. This miracle is a demonstration of God's sovereign control over time and nature (see also Joshua 10:12-13 and Isaiah 38:7-8).

20:12-13 - Babylonian ambassadors visit Hezekiah, and he displays all the riches of his kingdom. Hezekiah's lack of discernment in this episode anticipates the future Babylonian invasion (see also 2 Chronicles 32:31 and Isaiah 39:1-4).

20:16-18 - Isaiah prophesies that Babylon will take everything Hezekiah showed him, including his descendants. This prophecy marks the beginning of the end of Judah and the coming of the Babylonian exile (see also 2 Kings 24:12-13 and Jeremiah 25:11).

Aiheeseen liittyvät säkeet 2 Kings, 20:

2 Kings chapter 20 concludes Hezekiah's reign. What lessons can we learn about life and death? This revealing text recounts Hezekiah's illness, his prayer for healing, the sign of the receding sun, and the visit of the Babylonian ambassadors. The chapter covers topics such as God's mercy, the dangers of pride, and the consequences of reckless decisions. 2 Kings 20 also foreshadows the future Babylonian exile. Ponder with us five Bible passages that illuminate the eternal principles reflected in this significant chapter.

Isaiah 38:1-5: "In those days Hezekiah became ill, and almost died. The prophet Isaiah, son of Amoz, came to visit him and said to him: 'This is what the Lord says: Put your house in order, for you will die; will not recover.' Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the Lord: 'Remember, Lord, how I have served you faithfully and with sincere devotion. I have done what you approve.' And Hezekiah wept bitterly. Before Isaiah left the central court, the word of the Lord came to him: 'Go back and say to Hezekiah, the leader of my people: This is what the Lord, the God of David your ancestor, says: I have heard your prayer and seen your tears; I will heal him. In three days you will go up to the temple of the Lord.'" - This passage in Isaiah provides a parallel account of Hezekiah's illness and miraculous healing, complementing the narrative in 2 Kings 20.

2 Chronicles 32:24-26: "In those days Hezekiah became ill, on the verge of death. He prayed to the Lord, who answered him and gave him a miraculous sign. But Hezekiah's heart became proud, and so the wrath of the Lord came upon him and upon Judah and Jerusalem. Then Hezekiah repented of the pride of his heart, as did the inhabitants of Jerusalem; therefore the wrath of the Lord did not come upon them during the reign of Hezekiah." - This excerpt from Chronicles offers additional perspective on Hezekiah's illness by mentioning his subsequent pride and repentance.

Isaiah 39:1-2: "At that time Merodach-baladan, son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a gift to Hezekiah, for he had heard of his illness and his recovery. Hezekiah received the envoys with joy and showed them what was in his deposits: the silver, the gold, the spices, the fine oil, his entire arsenal and everything that was found in his treasures. There was nothing in his palace or in his entire kingdom that Hezekiah did not show them." - Isaiah provides additional details about the visit of the Babylonian envoys, which is mentioned in 2 Kings 20:12-13.

Jeremiah 26:18-19: "Micah of Moresheth prophesied in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah. He said to all the people of Judah: Thus says the Lord of hosts: 'Zion will be plowed like a field, Jerusalem will become a heap of rubble, and the temple hill , a thicket'. Did Hezekiah, king of Judah, or someone from Judah, order him to be killed? Was it not, on the contrary, the fear of the Lord that led Hezekiah to beg his favor? And the Lord did not give up on making them suffer the punishment he had announced against them? But we are about to bring terrible misfortune upon ourselves!" - This passage in Jeremiah mentions Hezekiah as an example of a king who feared God and repented, contrasting with later leaders.

Matthew 1:9-10: "Uzziah begat Jotham; Jotham begat Ahaz; Ahaz begat Hezekiah; Hezekiah begat Manasseh; Manasseh begat Ammon; Amon begat Josiah;" - This genealogy in the New Testament includes Hezekiah in the lineage of Jesus, demonstrating his importance in messianic history.

FAQ:

What happened to Hezekiah when he became ill?

Hezekiah became seriously ill, and when he prayed, God granted him 15 years to live. The prophet Isaiah announced his healing, and Hezekiah asked for a sign from God, which was given by the withdrawal of the shadow. (2 Kings 20:1-11)

How did Hezekiah react to receiving healing and additional time?

Hezekiah praised God and gave thanks, acknowledging God's goodness in extending his life. He expressed his trust in the Lord and the promise of salvation. (2 Kings 20:12-19)

What did Hezekiah do after the visit of the Babylonian envoys?

Hezekiah displayed all his wealth to the Babylonian envoys, which was rebuked by Isaiah, who predicted that it would all be taken to Babylon in the future. (2 Kings 20:12-19)

What was Isaiah's prophecy about Babylon?

Isaiah prophesied that Hezekiah's possessions and even his descendants would be carried off to Babylon because of his recklessness in showing his wealth to the messengers. (2 Kings 20:16-19)

How did Hezekiah's reign end?

Hezekiah died and was buried with honors, and was succeeded by his son Manasseh, who would reign in Jerusalem. (2 Kings 20:21)


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