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2 Kings 20:5 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" “Turn back, and tell Hezekiah the prince of my people, ‘The LORD, the God of David your father, says, “I have heard your prayer. I have seen your tears. Behold, I will heal you. On the third day, you will go up to the LORD’s house. "
2 Kings 20:5
Verse in Context
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3 “Remember now, LORD, I beg you, how I have walked before you in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly.
4 Before Isaiah had gone out into the middle part of the city, the LORD’s word came to him, saying,
5 “Turn back, and tell Hezekiah the prince of my people, ‘The LORD, the God of David your father, says, “I have heard your prayer. I have seen your tears. Behold, I will heal you. On the third day, you will go up to the LORD’s house.
6 I will add to your days fifteen years. I will deliver you and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria. I will defend this city for my own sake, and for my servant David’s sake.”’”
7 Isaiah said, “Take a cake of figs.” They took and laid it on the boil, and he recovered.
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2 Kings 20:1
"In those days Hezekiah was sick and dying. Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came to him, and said to him, “The LORD says, ‘Set your house in order; for you will die, and not live.’”"
2 Kings 20:2
"Then he turned his face to the wall, and prayed to the LORD, saying,"
2 Kings 20:3
"“Remember now, LORD, I beg you, how I have walked before you in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly."
2 Kings 20:4
"Before Isaiah had gone out into the middle part of the city, the LORD’s word came to him, saying,"
2 Kings 20:6
"I will add to your days fifteen years. I will deliver you and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria. I will defend this city for my own sake, and for my servant David’s sake.”’”"
2 Kings 20:7
"Isaiah said, “Take a cake of figs.” They took and laid it on the boil, and he recovered."
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