2 Kings 19:14

Hezekiah’s prayer

14 Hezekiah took the letters from the messengers and read them. Then he went to the temple and spread them out before the LORD.

2 Kings 19:14 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 19:14

(See Gill on 2 Kings 19:1)

2 Kings 19:14 In-Context

12 Did the gods of the nations destroyed by my fathers-Gozan, Haran, Rezeph, or the people of Eden in Telassar-save them?
13 Where now is Hamath's king, Arpad's king, or the kings of Lair, Sepharvaim, Hena, or Ivvah?"
14 Hezekiah took the letters from the messengers and read them. Then he went to the temple and spread them out before the LORD.
15 Hezekiah prayed to the LORD, saying, "LORD God of Israel, you sit enthroned on the winged creatures. You alone are God over all the earth's kingdoms. You made both heaven and earth.
16 LORD, turn your ear this way and hear! LORD, open your eyes and see! Listen to Sennacherib's words. He sent them to insult the living God!
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