2 Chronicles 32:23-25
Context32:23 Many were bringing presents 1 to the Lord in Jerusalem and precious gifts to King Hezekiah of Judah. From that time on he was respected by 2 all the nations.
Hezekiah’s Shortcomings and Accomplishments
32:24 In those days Hezekiah was stricken with a terminal illness. 3 He prayed to the Lord, who answered him and gave him a sign confirming that he would be healed. 4 32:25 But Hezekiah was ungrateful; he had a proud attitude, provoking God to be angry at him, as well as Judah and Jerusalem. 5
1 tn Or perhaps, “offerings.”
2 tn Heb “lifted up in the eyes of.”
3 tn Heb “was sick to the point of dying.”
4 tn Heb “and he spoke to him and a sign he gave to him.”
5 tn Heb “but not according to the benefit [given] to him did Hezekiah repay, for his heart was high, and there was anger against him and against Judah and Jerusalem.”
map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.