2 Chronicles 30:20

20 The LORD answered Hezekiah's prayer. He 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 Many people came from Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar and Zebulun. Most of them hadn't made themselves pure and clean. But they still ate the Passover meal. That was against what was written in the law. But Hezekiah prayed for them. He said, "The LORD is good. May he forgive everyone

19 who wants to worship God with all his heart. God is the Lord, the God of their people. May he forgive them even if they aren't 'clean' in keeping with the rules of the temple."

20 The LORD answered Hezekiah's prayer. He healed the people.

21 The people of Israel who were in Jerusalem celebrated the Feast of Unleavened Bread. They celebrated for seven days with great joy. The Levites and priests sang to the LORD every day. Their singing was accompanied by musical instruments. The instruments were used to praise the Lord.

22 Hezekiah spoke words that gave hope to all of the Levites. They understood how to serve the LORD well. For the seven days of the Feast they ate the share that was given to them. They also sacrificed friendship offerings. They praised the Lord, the God of their people.