Bible Strands
2 Kings 20:2
Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD, saying,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Hezekiah receives a death sentence from Isaiah, then turns his face to a wall and prays to the LORD.
The words — The Hebrew verb וַ/יִּ֨תְפַּלֵּ֔ל (va/i.Yit.pa.Lel) denotes he prayed, while הַ/קִּ֑יר (ha./Kir) specifies the physical orientation toward the wall.
The thread — Isaiah 38:2 records the identical action, while Psalms 50:15 and 1 Kings 8:30 establish the pattern of calling upon God in trouble and directing prayer toward a designated place.
Why it lands — The text records a direct appeal to Yahweh when facing mortality, grounding the request in faithful obedience rather than ritual location.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Then he turned his face to the wall, and prayed unto the Lord, saying,
Cross-references
- Psalms 50:15 Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.”
- 1 Kings 8:30 Hear the plea of Your servant and of Your people Israel when they pray toward this place. May You hear from heaven, Your dwelling place. May You hear and forgive.
- Isaiah 38:2 Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD,
- Matthew 6:6 But when you pray, go into your inner room, shut your door, and pray to your Father, who is unseen. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.