2 Kings 20:2-6
Summary for 2Kgs 20:2-3: 20:2-3 a Unlike Ahab, who went to bed in a royal pout (1 Kgs 21:4 b), Hezekiah ... turned his face to the wall and prayed.20:5 c Hezekiah’s commitment to the Lord compared favorably with that of his ancestor David (18:3 d). Just as God had heard David’s prayers (Pss 6:8-9 e; 28:6-7 f; 31:22 g; 40:1-2 h), he would answer Hezekiah’s plea.
20:6 i When God added more years to Hezekiah’s life, he also promised to defend Jerusalem. When Hezekiah reacted to Sennacherib’s later invasion (19:14-19 j) by seeking counsel from Isaiah (19:2 k), he was following an established precedent.
• for my own honor and for ... David: God reminded Hezekiah of this promise during Sennacherib’s invasion (19:34 l).
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