2 Kings 20

Hezekiah's sickness, and the message of the prophet to him, to prepare for death, 2 Kings 20:1 . His distress and prayer to God, 2 Kings 20:2 , 2 Kings 20:3 . The Lord hears, and promises to add fifteen years to his life, and Isaiah prescribes a means of cure, 2 Kings 20:4-7 . Hezekiah seeks a sign; and to assure him of the truth of God's promise, the shadow on the dial of Ahaz goes back ten degrees, 2 Kings 20:8-11 . The King of Babylon sends a friendly message to Hezekiah, to congratulate him on his recovery; and to these messengers he ostentatiously shows all his treasures, 2 Kings 20:12 , 2 Kings 20:13 . Isaiah reproves him, and foretells that the Babylonians will come and take away all those treasures, and take the people into captivity; and degrade the royal family of Judah, 2 Kings 20:14-18 . Hezekiah bows to the Divine judgment, 2 Kings 20:19 . His acts and death, 2 Kings 20:20 , 2 Kings 20:21 .