Tree of Life Version
2 Chronicles 32:31
31But when the ambassadors of the princes of Babylon were sent to him to inquire about the wonder that had happened in the land, God left him alone to test him, to know all that was in his heart.
2 Chronicles 32:31 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Howbeit in the business of the ambassadors of the princes of Babylon, who sent unto him to enquire of the wonder that was done in the land, God left him, to try him, that he might know all that was in his heart.
- New International Version (NIV)But when envoys were sent by the rulers of Babylon to ask him about the miraculous sign that had occurred in the land, God left him to test him and to know everything that was in his heart.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And so in the matter of the envoys of the princes of Babylon, who had been sent to him to inquire about the sign that had been done in the land, God left him to himself, in order to test him and to know all that was in his heart.
- New King James Version (NKJV)However, regarding the ambassadors of the princes of Babylon, whom they sent to him to inquire about the wonder that was done in the land, God withdrew from him, in order to test him, that He might know all that was in his heart.
Context of 2 Chronicles 32:31
29Moreover, he built towns and acquired flocks and herds in abundance, for God had given him very many possessions. 30It was also Hezekiah who stopped the upper spring of the waters of Gihon and channeled them downward to the west side of the city of David. Hezekiah succeeded in all that he did. But when the ambassadors of the princes of Babylon were sent to him to inquire about the wonder that had happened in the land, God left him alone to test him, to know all that was in his heart. 32Now the rest of the acts of Hezekiah and his good deeds, behold, they are written in the vision of the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz, in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel. 33So Hezekiah slept with his fathers and they buried him in the upper section of the tombs of the sons of David. All Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem honored him at his death. His son Manasseh became king in his place.
Read all of 2 Chronicles 322 Chronicles 32:31 word by word
וְכֵ֞ן בִּמְלִיצֵ֣י׀ שָׂרֵ֣י בָּבֶ֗ל הַֽמְשַׁלְּחִ֤ים עָלָיו֙ לִדְרֹ֗שׁ הַמּוֹפֵת֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר הָיָ֣ה בָאָ֔רֶץ עֲזָב֖וֹ הָֽאֱלֹהִ֑ים לְנַ֨סּוֹת֔וֹ לָדַ֖עַת כָּל־בִּלְבָבֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Howbeitכֵּןkên · soH3651
- the ambassadorsלִיץlûts · to mockH3887
- of the princesשַׂרώar · rulerH8269
- of Babylonבָּבֶ֫ל, בָּבֶלbâbel · BabylonH894
- who sentשָׁלַחshâlach · to send: departH7971
- unto him to enquireדָּרַשׁdârash · to seekH1875
- of the wonderמוֹפֵתmôphêth môphêth · wonderH4159
- in the landאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
- Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
- leftעָזַב‛âzab · to leave: forsakeH5800
- him, to tryנָסָהnâsâh · to testH5254
- him, that he might knowיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045
- in his heartלֵבָבlêbâb · heartH3824
Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 32:31
- 2 Kings 20:12At that time Berodach-baladan, son of King Baladan of Babylon, sent a letter and a present to Hezekiah, for he had heard that Hezekiah had been sick.
- Isaiah 39:1At that time Merodach-baladan, son of King Baladan of Babylon, sent letters and a present to Hezekiah, for he had heard that he had been sick and had recovered.
- 2 Kings 20:8Then Hezekiah said to Isaiah, “What will be the sign that Adonai will heal me, and that I should go up to the House of Adonai on the third day?”
- Isaiah 38:8Behold, I will cause the shadow on the stairs, which went down with the sun on the sundial of Ahaz, to turn back ten steps.” So the sun’s shadow went back ten steps on the sundial on which it had gone down.
- Judges 16:20Then she said, “The Philistines are upon you, Samson!” When he awoke from his sleep, he thought, “I’ll go out as at other times, and shake myself off.” He did not comprehend that Adonai had departed from him.
- Psalms 27:9Do not hide Your face from me. Do not turn Your servant away in anger. You have been my help. Do not abandon me or forsake me, O God my salvation.
- Psalms 51:11Hide Your face from my sins, and blot out all my iniquities.
- Psalms 119:116Sustain me according to Your word, so I may live, and let me not be ashamed of my hope.
- John 15:5“I am the vine; you are the branches. The one who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for apart from Me, you can do nothing.
- Genesis 22:1Now it was after these things that God tested Abraham. He said to him, “Abraham.” “Hineni,” he said.
- Deuteronomy 8:2You are to remember all the way that Adonai your God has led you these 40 years in the wilderness—in order to humble you, to test you, to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep His mitzvot or not.
- Job 1:11But now, stretch out Your hand and strike everything he has, and he will certainly curse You to Your face!”
- Job 2:3Then Adonai said to the satan, “Have you noticed My servant Job? For there is no one like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, who fears God and spurns evil. And he still holds firmly to his integrity, though you incited Me against him to ruin him without any reason.”
- Psalms 139:1For the music director: a psalm of David. Adonai, You searched me and know me.
- Proverbs 17:3A crucible is for silver and a furnace is for gold, but Adonai tests the heart.
- Zechariah 13:9This third I will bring through the fire. I will refine them as silver is refined, and will test them as gold is tested. They will call on My Name and I will answer them. I will say, ‘They are My people,’ and they will answer, ‘Adonai is my God.’
Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 32:31
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 31Of the ambassadors - See 2 Kings 20:13; (note), and the observations at the end of that chapter.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 24-33Verses 24-33 God left Hezekiah to himself, that, by this trial and his weakness in it, what was in his heart might be known; that he was not so perfect in grace as he thought he was. It is good for us to know ourselves, and our own weakness and sinfulness, that we may not be conceited, or self-confident, but may always live in dependence upon Divine grace. We know not the corruption of our own hearts, nor what we shall do if God leaves us to ourselves…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 31The visit by the Babylonian envoys is described in more detail in 2 Kings 20:12–20. The Chronicler explains God's reasons for that visit.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3131. in the business of the ambassadors who sent ... to inquire of the wonder that was done in the land, &c.--They brought a present (2Ch 32:23; see on 2Ki 20:12, 13), and a letter of congratulation on his recovery, in which particular enquiries were made about the miracle of the sun's retrocession--a natural phenomenon that could not fail to excite great interest and curiosity at Babylon, where astronomy was so much studied. At the same time, there is…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 32
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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