Hezekiah's Pride and Achievements

24 (A)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 (B)did not make return according to the benefit done to him, for (C)his heart was proud. Therefore (D)wrath came upon him and Judah and Jerusalem. 26 But Hezekiah (E)humbled himself for the pride of his heart, both he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the wrath of the Lord did not come upon them in the days of Hezekiah.

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24 (A)In those days Hezekiah became [a]mortally ill; and he prayed to the Lord, and [b]the Lord spoke to him and gave him a sign. 25 But Hezekiah did nothing in return for the benefit [c]he received, (B)because his heart was [d]proud; (C)therefore wrath came upon him and upon Judah and Jerusalem. 26 However, (D)Hezekiah [e]humbled the pride of his heart, both he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the wrath of the Lord did not come on them in the days of Hezekiah.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 32:24 Lit sick to the point of death
  2. 2 Chronicles 32:24 Lit He
  3. 2 Chronicles 32:25 Lit to Him
  4. 2 Chronicles 32:25 Lit high
  5. 2 Chronicles 32:26 Lit humbled himself in