2 Kings 20:14 Meaning and Explanation
“Then came Isaiah the prophet unto king Hezekiah, and said unto him, What said these men? and from whence came they unto thee? And Hezekiah said, They are come from a far country, even from Babylon.”
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Read Full Chapter →Isaiah comes to Hezekiah and asks about the visitors; the king says they came from far-off Babylon.
What Does 2 Kings 20:14 Mean?
The prophet appears again, this time to question the king about the men and their origin. Hezekiah answers plainly that they had come from a far country, from Babylon.
Isaiah's pointed questions invite the king to reflect on what he has done. The faithful prophet stands as a watchman, ready to call even a beloved king to account. God sends such voices into our lives to help us see what pride had hidden, and to turn us back before small choices ripen into great consequences.
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What does 2 Kings 20:14 mean?
Isaiah comes to Hezekiah and asks about the visitors; the king says they came from far-off Babylon.