2 Kings 20:8

⁸And Hezekiah said to Isaiah, “What shall be the sign that the Lord will heal me, and that I shall go up to the house of the Lord on the third day?”

2 Kings 20 recounts two significant events in the life of King Hezekiah: his miraculous recovery from a terminal illness and his foolish display of wealth to Babylonian envoys. In the first narrative, God graciously extends Hezekiah's life by fifteen years in response to his fervent prayer, confirming the promise with a unique sign. The second narrative reveals Hezekiah's pride and lack of foresight, leading to a prophecy of Judah's future exile to Babylon, highlighting the consequences of human weakness even in a righteous king.

References· 2 Kings 20

a: v.1 — Isaiah 38:1-22, 2 Chronicles 32:24-26, Philippians 2:27, Jonah 3:4-10, 2 Kings 19:20, Jeremiah 18:7-10, 2 Samuel 17:23, Philippians 2:30, John 11:1-5, 2 Kings 19:2
b: v.5 — Psalms 66:19-20, Isaiah 38:5, 1 Samuel 9:16, 2 Kings 19:20, Psalms 39:12, Psalms 126:5, Psalms 147:3, James 5:14-15, Psalms 56:8, Revelation 7:17

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