2 Kings 20 — Overview

Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole Bible · Matthew Henry (1662–1714) · Public Domain

In this chapter we have, I. Hezekiah's sickness, and his recovery from that, in answer to prayer, in performance of a promise, in the use of means, and confirmed with a sign, ver. 1-11. II. Hezekiah's sin, and his recovery from that, ver. 12-19. In both of these, Isaiah was God's messenger to him. III. The conclusion of his reign, ver. 20, 21.

Hezekiah's Sickness and Recovery. (b. c. 713.)

The Daily Devotional

One devotional. Every morning.

The full reading, the passage behind it, and where to go deeper — in your inbox before the day starts. No ads, ever.

We'll send one email to confirm it's really you. Unsubscribe in one tap, any time.

Continue tomorrow

Turn Bible study into a daily habit

Read today's devotional, save your progress, and receive a gentle daily reminder.

Read today's devotional Save my progress

More for 2 Kings 20

Continue with other commentaries and DiscipleDeck content connected to this verse, chapter, or topic.

Other commentaries

2 Kings 20 — Overview2 Kings 20 · Treasury of Scripture Knowledge2 Kings 20:1, Hezekiah, having received a message of death, by prayer has his life lengthened; 2 Kings 20:8, The sun goes ten degrees backward for a sign of that promise; 2 Kings 20:12, Berodach-baladan sending to visit…2 Kings 20 — Overview2 Kings 20 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleIn this chapter is an account of Hezekiah's sickness, and of the means of his recovery, and of the sign given of it, 2Ki 20:1 of the king of Babylon's congratulatory letter to him upon it, when he showed to the…2 Kings 20:1-112 Kings 20:1-11 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleThe historian, having shown us blaspheming Sennacherib destroyed in the midst of the prospects of life, here shows us praying Hezekiah delivered in the midst of the prospects of death--the days of the former…2 Kings 20:1-212 Kings 20:1-21 · The Pulpit CommentaryEXPOSITION 2 Kings 20:1-21 ILLNESS OF HEZEKIAH AND EMBASSY OF MERODACH-BALADAN. HEZEKIAH'S DEATH. The writer proceeds to relate an illness and a recovery of Hezekiah, which happened about the middle of his reign,…2 Kings 20:1-212 Kings 20:1-21 · The Pulpit CommentaryII. DEATH FROM THE POINT OF VIEW OF THE ISRAELITE. The Israelite had not very much advantage over the natural man in respect of the contemplation of death. But little was revealed to him concerning the life beyond the…2 Kings 20:1-212 Kings 20:1-21 · The Pulpit Commentary2. The prophet predicts the Captivity. If doubt remained in Hezekiah's mind as to his wrong-doing, it was speedily dispelled by Isaiah's stern answer to him. The prophet, without further parley, announced God's…

commentaryRecommended resourceExplore this resource connected to the verse you are reading.