31 When the ambassadors of Babylon’s rulers(A) were sent[a] to him to inquire about the miraculous sign(B) that happened in the land, God left him to test him and discover what was in his heart.(C)

Hezekiah’s Death

32 As for the rest of the events(D) of Hezekiah’s reign and his deeds of faithful love, note that they are written in the Visions of the Prophet Isaiah son of Amoz,(E) and in the Book of the Kings of Judah and Israel.(F) 33 Hezekiah rested with his ancestors and was buried on the ascent to the tombs of David’s descendants. All Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem paid him honor at his death. His son Manasseh became king in his place.

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Footnotes

  1. 32:31 LXX, Tg, Vg; MT reads of Babylon sent

31 Howbeit in the business of the ambassadors of the princes of Babylon, who sent unto him to enquire of the wonder that was done in the land, God left him, to try him, that he might know all that was in his heart.

32 Now the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, and his goodness, behold, they are written in the vision of Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, and in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.

33 And Hezekiah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the chiefest of the sepulchres of the sons of David: and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem did him honour at his death. And Manasseh his son reigned in his stead.

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