KJV ORIGINAL
And said, Remember now, O LORD, I beseech thee, how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And he said, 'Please remember, LORD, how I have lived my life before you with honesty and a wholehearted devotion, and have done what is good in your eyes.' And Hezekiah cried bitterly.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
King Hezekiah is pleading with God to remember his faithful life and devotion when facing a life-threatening illness.
📚 Historical Context
This is Hezekiah's desperate prayer when the prophet Isaiah told him he would die from his illness. Hezekiah was one of Judah's most righteous kings, who had destroyed idols, restored temple worship, and trusted in God during the Assyrian siege. He was appealing to his record of faithfulness, hoping God would extend his life.
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