KJV ORIGINAL
And the LORD hearkened to Hezekiah, and healed the people.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And the LORD listened to Hezekiah and healed the people.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God heard King Hezekiah's prayer and brought healing to his people.
📚 Historical Context
This verse concludes the account of Hezekiah's great Passover celebration, where many people from Israel and Judah came to worship in Jerusalem despite ritual impurity. When some couldn't properly purify themselves according to the law, Hezekiah prayed for God's mercy on their behalf. God responded by accepting their worship and blessing them with health and spiritual restoration.
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