Isaiah 37:15 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And Hezekiah prayed unto the LORD, saying,

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And Hezekiah prayed to the LORD, saying,

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King Hezekiah is turning to God in prayer during a crisis.

📚 Historical Context

This occurs during the Assyrian siege of Jerusalem around 701 BC, when King Sennacherib's massive army threatened to destroy the city. Hezekiah had just received a threatening letter from the Assyrian king, and rather than panic or try to negotiate, he chose to bring the matter directly to God in prayer.

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Isaiah 37:21

Then Isaiah, the son of Amoz, sent a message to Hezekiah, saying, 'This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: Because you have prayed to me about Sennacherib, the king of Assyria:'

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