"Then he turned his face to the wall, and prayed unto the LORD, saying," — 2 Kings 20:2

2 Kings 20:2 · KJV

“Then he turned his face to the wall, and prayed unto the LORD, saying,”

— 2 Kings 20:2

In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Set thine house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live. {Set...: Heb. Give charge concerning thine house}

Verse 3

I beseech thee, O LORD, remember now how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done {that which is} good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore. {sore: Heb. with a great weeping}

2 Kings 20 — Context

Then he turned his face to the wall, and prayed unto the LORD, saying,

And it came to pass, afore Isaiah was gone out into the middle court, that the word of the LORD came to him, saying, {court: or, city}

Cross References

Psalms 50:15

And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.

1 Kings 8:30

And hearken thou to the supplication of thy servant, and of thy people Israel, when they shall pray toward this place: and hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place: and when thou hearest, forgive. {toward this place: or, in this place}

Isaiah 38:2-3

Then Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall, and prayed unto the LORD,

Matthew 6:6

But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.

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