2 Chronicles 30:20
New International Version
And the LORD heard Hezekiah and healed the people.

New Living Translation
And the LORD listened to Hezekiah’s prayer and healed the people.

English Standard Version
And the LORD heard Hezekiah and healed the people.

Berean Standard Bible
And the LORD heard Hezekiah and healed the people.

King James Bible
And the LORD hearkened to Hezekiah, and healed the people.

New King James Version
And the LORD listened to Hezekiah and healed the people.

New American Standard Bible
So the LORD heard Hezekiah and healed the people.

NASB 1995
So the LORD heard Hezekiah and healed the people.

NASB 1977
So the LORD heard Hezekiah and healed the people.

Legacy Standard Bible
So Yahweh heard Hezekiah and healed the people.

Amplified Bible
So the LORD listened to Hezekiah and healed the people [of their uncleanness].

Christian Standard Bible
So the LORD heard Hezekiah and healed the people.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So the LORD heard Hezekiah and healed the people.

American Standard Version
And Jehovah hearkened to Hezekiah, and healed the people.

Contemporary English Version
The LORD answered Hezekiah's prayer and did not punish them.

English Revised Version
And the LORD hearkened to Hezekiah, and healed the people.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The LORD listened to Hezekiah and healed the people.

Good News Translation
The LORD answered Hezekiah's prayer; he forgave the people and did not harm them.

International Standard Version
The LORD listened to Hezekiah and healed the people.

Majority Standard Bible
And the LORD heard Hezekiah and healed the people.

NET Bible
The LORD responded favorably to Hezekiah and forgave the people.

New Heart English Bible
The LORD listened to Hezekiah, and healed the people.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the LORD hearkened to Hezekiah, and healed the people.

World English Bible
Yahweh listened to Hezekiah, and healed the people.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and YHWH listens to Hezekiah and heals the people.

Young's Literal Translation
and Jehovah hearkeneth unto Hezekiah, and healeth the people.

Smith's Literal Translation
And Jehovah will hear to Hezekiah and he will heal the people.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the Lord heard him, and was merciful to the people.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And the Lord heeded him, and was reconciled to the people.

New American Bible
The LORD heard Hezekiah and healed the people.

New Revised Standard Version
The LORD heard Hezekiah, and healed the people.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the LORD hearkened to the voice of Hezekiah, and healed the people.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And LORD JEHOVAH heard the voice of Hezekiah and he healed the people.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the LORD hearkened to Hezekiah, and healed the people.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the Lord hearkened to Ezekias, and healed the people.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Hezekiah Celebrates the Passover
19who sets his heart on seeking God—the LORD, the God of his fathers—even if he is not cleansed according to the purification rules of the sanctuary.” 20And the LORD heard Hezekiah and healed the people. 21The Israelites who were present in Jerusalem celebrated the Feast of Unleavened Bread for seven days with great joy, and the Levites and priests praised the LORD day after day, accompanied by loud instruments of praise to the LORD.…

Cross References
2 Kings 20:5
“Go back and tell Hezekiah the leader of My people that this is what the LORD, the God of your father David, says: ‘I have heard your prayer; I have seen your tears. I will surely heal you. On the third day from now you will go up to the house of the LORD.

Exodus 15:26
saying, “If you will listen carefully to the voice of the LORD your God, and do what is right in His eyes, and pay attention to His commands, and keep all His statutes, then I will not bring on you any of the diseases I inflicted on the Egyptians. For I am the LORD who heals you.”

Psalm 103:3
He who forgives all your iniquities and heals all your diseases,

James 5:15
And the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick. The Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven.

Matthew 9:22
Jesus turned and saw her. “Take courage, daughter,” He said, “your faith has healed you.” And the woman was healed from that very hour.

Isaiah 38:5
“Go and tell Hezekiah that this is what the LORD, the God of your father David, says: ‘I have heard your prayer; I have seen your tears. Behold, I will add fifteen years to your life.

Jeremiah 17:14
Heal me, O LORD, and I will be healed; save me, and I will be saved, for You are my praise.

Hosea 6:1
Come, let us return to the LORD. For He has torn us to pieces, but He will heal us; He has wounded us, but He will bind up our wounds.

Luke 17:14
When Jesus saw them, He said, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And as they were on their way, they were cleansed.

Mark 5:34
“Daughter,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be free of your affliction.”

1 Peter 2:24
He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. “By His stripes you are healed.”

Psalm 30:2
O LORD my God, I cried to You for help, and You healed me.

Isaiah 57:18-19
I have seen his ways, but I will heal him; I will guide him and restore comfort to him and his mourners, / bringing praise to their lips. Peace, peace to those far and near,” says the LORD, “and I will heal them.”

Matthew 8:13
Then Jesus said to the centurion, “Go! As you have believed, so will it be done for you.” And his servant was healed at that very hour.

John 4:50
“Go,” said Jesus. “Your son will live.” The man took Jesus at His word and departed.


Treasury of Scripture

And the LORD listened to Hezekiah, and healed the people.

healed

Exodus 15:26
And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the LORD that healeth thee.

Psalm 103:3
Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;

James 5:15,16
And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him…

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2 Chronicles 30
1. Hezekiah proclaims a solemn passover on the second month for Judah and Israel.
13. The assembly, having destroyed the altars of idolatry, keep the feast fourteen days
27. The priests and Levites bless the people














And the LORD
This phrase emphasizes the centrality of God in the narrative. The Hebrew word for "LORD" here is "Yahweh," the covenant name of God, which signifies His eternal presence and faithfulness. In the context of 2 Chronicles, Yahweh is portrayed as the sovereign God who is actively involved in the affairs of His people. This highlights the personal relationship between God and Israel, reminding us that He is not a distant deity but one who listens and responds to His people's needs.

heard
The Hebrew word used here is "shama," which means to hear, listen, or obey. In the biblical context, it often implies not just the act of hearing but also responding to what is heard. This indicates that God is attentive to the prayers of His people. The act of hearing in this verse is not passive; it is an active engagement with the supplications of Hezekiah, demonstrating God's readiness to intervene in human affairs.

Hezekiah
Hezekiah was one of the few kings of Judah who is noted for his faithfulness to God. His name means "Yahweh strengthens," which is fitting given his role in leading a spiritual revival in Judah. Historically, Hezekiah is known for his religious reforms, including the restoration of temple worship and the celebration of the Passover. His leadership is a testament to the power of godly influence and the importance of righteous leadership in guiding a nation back to God.

and healed
The Hebrew word "rapha" is used here, which means to heal or make whole. This word is often used in the Old Testament to describe physical healing, but it can also refer to spiritual or national restoration. In this context, it signifies God's intervention to restore the health and well-being of the people. This act of healing is a demonstration of God's mercy and grace, showing that He is not only a God of judgment but also a God of compassion and restoration.

the people
The term "people" refers to the Israelites, specifically those who had gathered in Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover. This collective term underscores the communal aspect of God's covenant with Israel. It is a reminder that God's dealings are often with His people as a whole, not just individuals. The healing of the people signifies a broader restoration, not just of physical health but of spiritual vitality and covenant relationship with God.

(20) And the Lord hearkened to Hezekiah.-Comp. Genesis 20:17, "And Abraham prayed unto God; and God healed Abimelech and his wife," &c. In the present instance the prayer of Hezekiah is thought of as averting a visitation of Divine wrath in the shape of disease and death. (Comp. Leviticus 15:31, "Thus shall ye separate the children of Israel from their uncleanness; that they die not in their uncleanness, when they defile my dwelling-place, that is among them.")

For the word heal in connection with uncleanness comp. Isaiah 6:5; Isaiah 6:10. See also 2Chronicles 7:14, supra; Hosea 5:13; Hosea 14:4. . . .

Verse 20. - Healed the people. The Hebrew word here is the strict word for physical healing, and is a slight but significant indication of the reality of the spiritual view contemplated in Moses' Law in this matter.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
And the LORD
יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

heard
וַיִּשְׁמַ֤ע (way·yiš·ma‘)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently

Hezekiah
יְחִזְקִיָּ֔הוּ (yə·ḥiz·qî·yā·hū)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2396: Hezekiah -- 'Yah has strengthened', a king of Judah, also several other Israelites

and healed
וַיִּרְפָּ֖א (way·yir·pā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7495: To mend, to cure

the people.
הָעָֽם׃ (hā·‘ām)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock


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