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2 Kings 22:18-20
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18 Say this to the king of Judah, who sent you to seek an oracle from the Lord: “This is what the Lord God of Israel has said concerning the words you have heard: 19 ‘You displayed a sensitive spirit[a] and humbled yourself before the Lord when you heard how I intended to make this place and its residents into an appalling example of an accursed people.[b] You tore your clothes and wept before me, and I have heard you,’ says the Lord. 20 ‘Therefore I will allow you to die and be buried in peace.[c] You will not have to witness[d] all the disaster I will bring on this place.’”’” Then they reported back to the king.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Kings 22:19 tn Heb “Because your heart was tender.”
  2. 2 Kings 22:19 tn Heb “how I said concerning this place and its residents to become [an object of] horror and [an example of] a curse.” The final phrase (“horror and a curse”) refers to Judah becoming a prime example of an accursed people. In curse formulations they would be held up as a prime example of divine judgment. For an example of such a curse, see Jer 29:22.
  3. 2 Kings 22:20 tn Heb “Therefore, look, I am gathering you to your fathers, and you will be gathered to your tomb in peace.”
  4. 2 Kings 22:20 tn Heb “your eyes will not see.”
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