KJV ORIGINAL
Then Isaiah the son of Amoz sent to Hezekiah, saying, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, That which thou hast prayed to me against Sennacherib king of Assyria I have heard.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then Isaiah, the son of Amoz, sent a message to Hezekiah saying, 'This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: I have heard your prayer about Sennacherib, the king of Assyria.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is telling King Hezekiah through the prophet Isaiah that He has heard and will answer his desperate prayer for help against the powerful Assyrian army.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred around 701 BC when the mighty Assyrian Empire under King Sennacherib was besieging Jerusalem. King Hezekiah of Judah had just finished praying desperately to God for deliverance from what seemed like certain destruction. The prophet Isaiah served as God's messenger during this critical moment in Judah's history.
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