2-Kings - 20:2

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2 Then he turned his face to the wall, and prayed to Yahweh, saying,

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Explanation and meaning of 2-Kings 20:2.

Differing Translations

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And he turneth round his face unto the wall, and prayeth unto Jehovah, saying,
Then, turning his face to the wall, he made his prayer to the Lord, saying,

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

He turned his face to the wall - Contrast 1-Kings 21:4. Ahab turned in sullenness, because he was too angry to converse; Hezekiah in devotion, because he wished to pray undisturbed.

Then he turned his face to the (a) wall, and prayed unto the LORD, saying,
(a) That his mind might not be troubled.

he turned his face to the wall--not like Ahab (1-Kings 21:4), in fretful discontent, but in order to secure a better opportunity for prayer.

Turned his face - As he lay in his bed. He could not retire to his closet, but he retired as well as he could, turned from the company, to converse with God.

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