2 Kings 20:19 Meaning
Then said Hezekiah unto Isaiah, Good is the word of the LORD which thou hast spoken. And he said, Is it not good, if peace and truth be in my days?
Context Explained
17Behold, the days come, that all that is in thine house, and that which thy fathers have laid up in store unto this day, shall be carried into Babylon: nothing shall be left, saith the LORD.
18And of thy sons that shall issue from thee, which thou shalt beget, shall they take away; and they shall be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.
19Then said Hezekiah unto Isaiah, Good is the word of the LORD which thou hast spoken. And he said, Is it not good, if peace and truth be in my days?
20And the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, and all his might, and how he made a pool, and a conduit, and brought water into the city, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
21And Hezekiah slept with his fathers: and Manasseh his son reigned in his stead.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Philippians 4:11
Hezekiah's contentment with peace reflects the attitude Paul speaks of in Philippians.
Psalm 37:37
Both verses encourage a focus on the righteous and their peace.
Romans 14:19
This verse emphasizes pursuing peace and mutual edification, similar to Hezekiah's desire.
Source: 2 Kings 20:19