2 Kings 19:20 Meaning and Explanation
“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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Read Full Chapter →Isaiah sends word that the LORD has heard Hezekiah's prayer against Sennacherib.
What Does 2 Kings 19:20 Mean?
The answer comes swiftly. Isaiah sends word to Hezekiah with a message that begins, Thus says the LORD: I have heard the prayer you prayed to me against Sennacherib. Before any army moves, before any sign appears, God declares that the prayer has reached Him.
What follows in this chapter is one of the most magnificent oracles in all of Scripture, and it begins with three simple words: I have heard. The letter spread before the Lord, the prayer poured out in the temple, none of it has fallen to the ground. God has been listening all along. To the one who prays in faith, this is the first and greatest assurance, that the Lord has heard, and what He has heard, He will answer.
2 Kings 19:20 in the Original Language
shama (שָׁמַע), 'heard' -- to hear with attention that leads to response; God's hearing is never mere listening but the beginning of action.
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What does 2 Kings 19:20 mean?
Isaiah sends word that the LORD has heard Hezekiah's prayer against Sennacherib.