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26 Then Hezekiah (YHWH is my strength) humbled the pride of his heart—he and the people of Jerusalem (city of peace)—so that the wrath of the LORD {YHWH} did not come upon them during the days of Hezekiah. 27 Hezekiah (YHWH is my strength) had very great riches and honor, and he made treasuries for his silver, gold, precious stones, spices, shields, and all kinds of valuable articles. 28 He also made storehouses for the harvest of grain and new wine and oil, stalls for all kinds of livestock, and pens for the flocks. 29 He made cities for himself, and he acquired herds of sheep and cattle in abundance, for God {Elohim} gave him very great wealth. 30 It was Hezekiah (YHWH is my strength) who blocked the upper outlet of the Spring of Gihon (bursting forth) and channeled it down to the west side of the City of David (beloved). And Hezekiah prospered in all that he did. 31 And so when ambassadors of the rulers of Babylon (confusion by mixing) were sent to him to inquire about the wonder that had happened in the land, God {Elohim} left him alone to test him, that He might know all that was in Hezekiah’s heart. 32 As for the rest of the acts of Hezekiah (YHWH is my strength) and his deeds of loving devotion, they are indeed written in the vision of the prophet Isaiah (YHWH has saved) son of Amoz (strong) in the Book of the Kings of Judah (praised) and Israel (he wrestles with God). 33 And Hezekiah rested (YHWH is my strength) with his fathers and was buried in the upper tombs of David’s (beloved) descendants. All Judah (praised) and the people of Jerusalem (city of peace) paid him honor at his death. And his son Manasseh (causing to forget) reigned in his place. 2 Chronicles 32:26-33, Berean Annotated Bible. Public domain.
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