24 (A)In those days Hezekiah was sick unto the death, and prayed unto the Lord, who spake unto him, and gave him [a]a sign.

25 But Hezekiah did not render according to the reward bestowed upon him: for his heart [b]was lifted up, and wrath came upon him, and upon Judah and Jerusalem.

26 Notwithstanding Hezekiah humbled himself (after that his heart was lifted up) he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and the wrath of the Lord came not upon them in the days of Hezekiah.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 32:24 To confirm his faith in God’s promise, who declared to him by his Prophet that his life should be prolonged fifteen years.
  2. 2 Chronicles 32:25 He was lifted up with the pride of his victory and treasures, and showeth them for an ostentation to the ambassadors of Babylon.

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