And so when ambassadors of the rulers of Babylon were sent to him to inquire about the wonder that had happened in the land, God left him alone to test him, that He might know all that was in Hezekiah's heart. Cross References Deuteronomy 8:2 Remember that these forty years the LORD your God led you all the way in the wilderness, so that He might humble you and test you in order to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep His commandments. Deuteronomy 8:16 He fed you in the wilderness with manna that your fathers had not known, in order to humble you and test you, so that in the end He might cause you to prosper. 2 Kings 20:12 At that time Merodach-baladan son of Baladan king of Babylon sent letters and a gift to Hezekiah, for he had heard about Hezekiah's illness. 2 Chronicles 32:24 In those days Hezekiah became mortally ill. So he prayed to the LORD, who spoke to him and gave him a sign. 2 Chronicles 32:25 But because his heart was proud, Hezekiah did not repay the favor shown to him. Therefore wrath came upon him and upon Judah and Jerusalem. 2 Chronicles 32:32 As for the rest of the acts of Hezekiah and his deeds of loving devotion, they are indeed written in the vision of the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz in the Book of the Kings of Judah and Israel. Isaiah 38:7 This will be a sign to you from the LORD that He will do what He has promised: Isaiah 38:8 I will make the sun's shadow that falls on the stairway of Ahaz go back ten steps.'" So the sunlight went back the ten steps it had descended. Isaiah 39:1 At that time Merodach-baladan son of Baladan king of Babylon sent letters and a gift to Hezekiah, for he had heard about Hezekiah's illness and recovery. Isaiah 39:2 And Hezekiah welcomed the envoys gladly and showed them what was in his treasure house--the silver, the gold, the spices, and the precious oil, as well as his entire armory--all that was found in his storehouses. There was nothing in his palace or in all his dominion that Hezekiah did not show them. Treasury of Scripture However, in the business of the ambassadors of the princes of Babylon, who sent to him to inquire 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. A. 2 Kings 20:12,13 Isaiah 39:1,2 ambassadors [heb] interpreters 2 Kings 20:8-11 Isaiah 38:8 left him Judges 16:20 Psalm 27:9 Psalm 51:11,12 to try him Genesis 22:1 Deuteronomy 8:2,16 Job 1:11,12 that he might Deuteronomy 8:2 Deuteronomy 13:3 |
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