In response, King Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz cried out to heaven in prayer,
“Because he loves Me, I will deliver him; because he knows My name, I will protect him.
Then Asa cried out to the LORD his God: “O LORD, there is no one besides You to help the powerless against the mighty. H
So Hezekiah received the letter from the messengers, read it, and went up to the house of the LORD and spread it out bef
and said, “O LORD, God of our fathers, are You not the God who is in heaven, and do You not rule over all the kingdoms o
And he sent Eliakim the palace administrator, Shebna the scribe, and the leading priests, all wearing sackcloth, to the
Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.”
On hearing this report, King Hezekiah tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and entered the house of the LORD.
So Hezekiah received the letter from the messengers, read it, and went up to the house of the LORD and spread it out bef