2Ki 20:1 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 2Kgs 20:1-19: 20:1-19 About that time: This general time reference indicates that the order of events is thematic rather than chronological. The episode concerning Merodach-baladan (20:12-19 ), whom Sennacherib had driven from Babylon before 701 BC , happened earlier than the events of chs 18–19 but after Hezekiah’s illness (20:12 ). 20:1 Since Isaiah was already active in Hezekiah’s reign before Sennacherib moved to take Jerusalem, he was readily available to the king during that emergency (19:2 ). • Set your affairs in order: Hezekiah’s illness was terminal.

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‏ 2 Kings 20:1

Summary for 2Kgs 20:1-19: 20:1-19 ^a About that time: This general time reference indicates that the order of events is thematic rather than chronological. The episode concerning Merodach-baladan (20:12-19 ^b), whom Sennacherib had driven from Babylon before 701 BC, happened earlier than the events of chs 18–19 ^c but after Hezekiah’s illness (20:12 ^d). 20:1 ^e Since Isaiah was already active in Hezekiah’s reign before Sennacherib moved to take Jerusalem, he was readily available to the king during that emergency (19:2 ^f).

• Set your affairs in order: Hezekiah’s illness was terminal.