2 Chronicles 30:20

20 And the LORD heard Hezekiah and healed the people.

2 Chronicles 30:20 in Other Translations

20 And the LORD hearkened to Hezekiah, and healed the people.

20 And the LORD heard Hezekiah and healed the people.

20 And the LORD listened to Hezekiah’s prayer and healed the people.

20 God responded to Hezekiah's prayer and healed the people.

20 So the Lord heard Hezekiah and healed the people.

2 Chronicles 30:20 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 30:20

And the Lord hearkened to Hezekiah
Heard his prayer, and accepted of it, and granted what he desired:

and healed his people;
that is, forgave their sins, as Kimchi interprets it; forgiveness being expressed by healing, for which he refers to ( Psalms 41:4 ) to which may be added ( Psalms 103:3 ) ( Malachi 4:2 ) and which was known either by a prophet sent to declare it, or by not punishing them for their offence.

2 Chronicles 30:20 In-Context

18 Although most of the many people who came from Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar and Zebulun had not purified themselves, yet they ate the Passover, contrary to what was written. But Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, “May the LORD, who is good, pardon everyone

19 who sets their heart on seeking God—the LORD, the God of their ancestors—even if they are not clean according to the rules of the sanctuary.”

20 And the LORD heard Hezekiah and healed the people.

21 The Israelites who were present in Jerusalem celebrated the Festival of Unleavened Bread for seven days with great rejoicing, while the Levites and priests praised the LORD every day with resounding instruments dedicated to the LORD.

22 Hezekiah spoke encouragingly to all the Levites, who showed good understanding of the service of the LORD. For the seven days they ate their assigned portion and offered fellowship offerings and praised the LORD, the God of their ancestors.

Cross References

• 1. S 2 Chronicles 6:20
• 2. S 2 Chronicles 7:14; Malachi 4:2
• 3. James 5:16