23 许多人带着祭物到耶路撒冷献给耶和华,也带许多名贵的礼物送给犹大王希西迦。此后,希西迦受到各国的敬重。

希西迦的疾病和骄傲

24 那时,希西迦病危,他向耶和华祈求。耶和华应允了他,赐给他一个征兆。 25 希西迦却没有为他所蒙的恩典而感谢上帝,因为他心中骄傲。因此,上帝的烈怒临到他、犹大和耶路撒冷。

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23 Many brought offerings to Jerusalem for the Lord and valuable gifts(A) for Hezekiah king of Judah. From then on he was highly regarded by all the nations.

Hezekiah’s Pride, Success and Death(B)

24 In those days Hezekiah became ill and was at the point of death. He prayed to the Lord, who answered him and gave him a miraculous sign.(C) 25 But Hezekiah’s heart was proud(D) and he did not respond to the kindness shown him; therefore the Lord’s wrath(E) was on him and on Judah and Jerusalem.

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23 And many brought gifts to the Lord at Jerusalem, and (A)presents[a] to Hezekiah king of Judah, so that he was (B)exalted in the sight of all nations thereafter.

Hezekiah Humbles Himself(C)

24 (D)In those days Hezekiah was sick and near death, and he prayed to the Lord; and He spoke to him and gave him a sign. 25 But Hezekiah (E)did not repay according to the favor shown him, for (F)his heart was lifted up; (G)therefore wrath was looming over him and over Judah and Jerusalem.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 32:23 Lit. precious things

23 And many brought gifts unto the Lord to Jerusalem, and presents to Hezekiah king of Judah: so that he was magnified in the sight of all nations from thenceforth.

24 In those days Hezekiah was sick to the death, and prayed unto the Lord: and he spake unto him, and he gave him a sign.

25 But Hezekiah rendered not again according to the benefit done unto him; for his heart was lifted up: therefore there was wrath upon him, and upon Judah and Jerusalem.

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23 And many (A)brought gifts to the Lord to Jerusalem and precious things to Hezekiah king of Judah, so that he was exalted in the sight of all nations from that time onward.

Hezekiah's Pride and Achievements

24 (B)In those days Hezekiah became sick and was at the point of death, and he prayed to the Lord, and he answered him and gave him a sign. 25 But Hezekiah (C)did not make return according to the benefit done to him, for (D)his heart was proud. Therefore (E)wrath came upon him and Judah and Jerusalem.

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