New International VersionAs for the other events of Hezekiah’s reign, all his achievements and how he made the pool and the tunnel by which he brought water into the city, are they not written in the book of the annals of the kings of Judah?
New Living TranslationThe rest of the events in Hezekiah’s reign, including the extent of his power and how he built a pool and dug a tunnel to bring water into the city, are recorded in The Book of the History of the Kings of Judah.
English Standard VersionThe rest of the deeds of Hezekiah and all his might and how he made the pool and the conduit and brought water into the city, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah?
Berean Standard BibleAs for the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, along with all his might and how he constructed the pool and the tunnel to bring water into the city, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah?
King James BibleAnd 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?
New King James VersionNow the rest of the acts of Hezekiah—all his might, and how he made a pool and a tunnel and brought water into the city— are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
New American Standard BibleNow the rest of the acts of Hezekiah and all his might, and how he constructed the pool and the conduit and brought water into the city, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah?
NASB 1995Now the rest of the acts of Hezekiah and all his might, and how he made the pool and the conduit and brought water into the city, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah?
NASB 1977Now the rest of the acts of Hezekiah and all his might, and how he made the pool and the conduit, and brought water into the city, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah?
Legacy Standard BibleNow the rest of the acts of Hezekiah and all his might, and how he made the pool and the conduit and brought water into the city, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah?
Amplified BibleThe rest of the acts of Hezekiah and all his might, and how he made the [Siloam] pool and the aqueduct and brought water into the city, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah?
Christian Standard BibleThe rest of the events of Hezekiah’s reign, along with all his might and how he made the pool and the tunnel and brought water into the city, are written in the Historical Record of Judah’s Kings.
Holman Christian Standard BibleThe rest of the events of Hezekiah’s reign, along with all his might and how he made the pool and the tunnel and brought water into the city, are written in the Historical Record of Judah’s Kings.
American Standard VersionNow the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, and all his might, and how he made the pool, and the conduit, and brought water into the city, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
Contemporary English VersionEverything else Hezekiah did while he was king, including his brave deeds and how he made the upper pool and tunnel bring water into Jerusalem, is written in The History of the Kings of Judah.
English Revised VersionNow the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, and all his might, and how he made the pool, and the conduit, and brought water into the city, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
GOD'S WORD® TranslationIsn't everything else about Hezekiah, all his heroic acts and how he made the pool and tunnel to bring water into the city, written in the official records of the kings of Judah?
Good News TranslationEverything else that King Hezekiah did, his brave deeds, and an account of how he built a reservoir and dug a tunnel to bring water into the city, are all recorded in The History of the Kings of Judah.
International Standard VersionNow the rest of Hezekiah's actions, as well as his glorious deeds, including how he constructed the pool and the conduit to bring water into the city, are recorded in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah, are they not?
NET BibleThe rest of the events of Hezekiah's reign and all his accomplishments, including how he built a pool and conduit to bring water into the city, are recorded in the scroll called the Annals of the Kings of Judah.
New Heart English BibleNow the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, and all his might, and how he made the pool, and the conduit, and brought water into the city, aren't they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
Webster's Bible TranslationAnd 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? Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAs for the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, along with all his might and how he constructed the pool and the tunnel to bring water into the city, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah?
World English BibleNow the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, and all his might, and how he made the pool, and the conduit, and brought water into the city, aren’t they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the rest of the matters of Hezekiah, and all his might, and how he made the pool, and the conduit, and brings in the waters to the city, are they not written on the scroll of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah?
Young's Literal Translation And the rest of the matters of Hezekiah, and all his might, and how he made the pool, and the conduit, and bringeth in the waters to the city, are they not written on the book of the Chronicles of the kings of Judah?
Smith's Literal TranslationAnd the rest of the words of Hezekiah, and all his powers, and how he made the pool and the aqueduct, and he will bring waters to the city, are they not written upon the book of the words of the days to the kings of Judah? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the rest of the acts of Ezechias and all his might, and how he made a pool, and a conduit, and brought waters into the city, are they not written in the book of the words of the days of the kings of Juda?
Catholic Public Domain VersionNow the rest of the words of Hezekiah, and all his strength, and how he made a pool, and an aqueduct, and how he brought waters into the city, have these not been written in the book of the words of the days of the kings of Judah?
New American BibleThe rest of the acts of Hezekiah, with all his valor, and how he constructed the pool and conduit and brought water into the city, are recorded in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah.
New Revised Standard VersionThe rest of the deeds of Hezekiah, all his power, how he made the pool and the conduit and brought water into the city, are they not written in the Book of the Annals of the Kings of Judah? Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd 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, behold, they are written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah.
Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedAnd the rest of the words of Hezekiah and all his heroism, and that he made a lake and a canal and he brought water to the city, behold, they are written in the book of The Chronicles of the Kings of Yehuda. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Now the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, and all his might, and how he made the pool, and the conduit, and brought water into the city, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
Brenton Septuagint TranslationAnd the rest of the acts of Ezekias, and all his might, and all that he made, the fountain and the aqueduct, and how he brought water into the city, are not these things written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Juda?
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Context Manasseh Succeeds Hezekiah20As for the restof the actsof Hezekiah,along with allhis mightand howhe constructedthe pooland the tunnelto bringwaterinto the city,are they not writteninthe Bookof the Chroniclesof the Kingsof Judah?21And Hezekiah rested with his fathers, and his son Manasseh reigned in his place.…
Cross References 2 Chronicles 32:30It was Hezekiah who blocked the upper outlet of the Spring of Gihon and channeled it down to the west side of the City of David. And Hezekiah prospered in all that he did.
Isaiah 22:9-11You saw that there were many breaches in the walls of the City of David. You collected water from the lower pool. / You counted the houses of Jerusalem and tore them down to strengthen the wall. / You built a reservoir between the walls for the waters of the ancient pool, but you did not look to the One who made it, or consider Him who planned it long ago.
2 Chronicles 32:2-5When Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib had come to make war against Jerusalem, / he consulted with his leaders and mighty men about stopping up the waters of the springs outside the city, and they helped him carry it out. / Many people assembled and stopped up all the springs and the stream that flowed through the land. “Why should the kings of Assyria come and find plenty of water?” they said. ...
2 Chronicles 32:27-29Hezekiah had very great riches and honor, and he made treasuries for his silver, gold, precious stones, spices, shields, and all kinds of valuable articles. / He also made storehouses for the harvest of grain and new wine and oil, stalls for all kinds of livestock, and pens for the flocks. / He made cities for himself, and he acquired herds of sheep and cattle in abundance, for God gave him very great wealth.
2 Kings 18:17Nevertheless, the king of Assyria sent the Tartan, the Rabsaris, and the Rabshakeh, along with a great army, from Lachish to King Hezekiah at Jerusalem. They advanced up to Jerusalem and stationed themselves by the aqueduct of the upper pool, on the road to the Launderer’s Field.
2 Kings 18:13In the fourteenth year of Hezekiah’s reign, Sennacherib king of Assyria attacked and captured all the fortified cities of Judah.
2 Kings 19:20-34Then Isaiah son of Amoz sent a message to Hezekiah: “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: I have heard your prayer concerning Sennacherib king of Assyria. / This is the word that the LORD has spoken against him: ‘The Virgin Daughter of Zion despises you and mocks you; the Daughter of Jerusalem shakes her head behind you. / Whom have you taunted and blasphemed? Against whom have you raised your voice and lifted your eyes in pride? Against the Holy One of Israel! ...
2 Kings 18:7And the LORD was with Hezekiah, and he prospered wherever he went. He rebelled against the king of Assyria and refused to serve him.
2 Kings 18:1-3In the third year of the reign of Hoshea son of Elah over Israel, Hezekiah son of Ahaz became king of Judah. / He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-nine years. His mother’s name was Abi, the daughter of Zechariah. / And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father David had done.
2 Chronicles 29:2And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father David had done.
2 Chronicles 31:20-21So this is what Hezekiah did throughout Judah. He did what was good and upright and true before the LORD his God. / He acted with all his heart in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law and the commandments, in order to seek his God. And so he prospered.
Isaiah 36:1-2In the fourteenth year of Hezekiah’s reign, Sennacherib king of Assyria attacked and captured all the fortified cities of Judah. / And the king of Assyria sent the Rabshakeh, with a great army, from Lachish to King Hezekiah at Jerusalem. And he stopped by the aqueduct of the upper pool, on the road to the Launderer’s Field.
Isaiah 37:33-35So this is what the LORD says about the king of Assyria: ‘He will not enter this city or shoot an arrow into it. He will not come before it with a shield or build up a siege ramp against it. / He will go back the way he came, and he will not enter this city,’ declares the LORD. / ‘I will defend this city and save it for My own sake and for the sake of My servant David.’”
Matthew 6:19-21Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. / But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. / For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Luke 12:33-34Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide yourselves with purses that will not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys. / For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Treasury of Scripture And 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? he made a pool. 2 Chronicles 32:4,30,32 So there was gathered much people together, who stopped all the fountains, and the brook that ran through the midst of the land, saying, Why should the kings of Assyria come, and find much water? … Nehemiah 3:16 After him repaired Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, the ruler of the half part of Bethzur, untothe place over against the sepulchres of David, and to the pool that was made, and unto the house of the mighty. Isaiah 22:9-11 Ye have seen also the breaches of the city of David, that they are many: and ye gathered together the waters of the lower pool… the book. 2 Kings 8:23 And the rest of the acts of Joram, and all that he did,are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? 2 Kings 15:6,26 And the rest of the acts of Azariah, and all that he did,are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? … 2 Kings 16:19 Now the rest of the acts of Ahaz which he did,are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? Jump to Previous AchievementsActsAnnalsBookChroniclesCityConduitDeedsEventsHezekiahHezeki'ahHezekiah'sHistoryJudahKingsMattersPoolPowerRecordedReignRestStreamTunnelWaterWatersWrittenJump to Next AchievementsActsAnnalsBookChroniclesCityConduitDeedsEventsHezekiahHezeki'ahHezekiah'sHistoryJudahKingsMattersPoolPowerRecordedReignRestStreamTunnelWaterWatersWritten2 Kings 20 1.Hezekiah, having received a message of death, by prayer has his life lengthened.8.The sun goes ten degrees backward for a sign of that promise.12.Berodach-baladan sending to visit Hezekiah has notice of his treasures.14.Isaiah understanding thereof, foretells the Babylonian captivity.20.Manasseh succeeds Hezekiah.As for the rest of the acts of HezekiahHezekiah was one of the most notable kings of Judah, known for his religious reforms and efforts to restore worship of Yahweh. His reign is detailed in 2 Kings 18-20 and 2 Chronicles 29-32. Hezekiah's acts included the removal of high places, destruction of idols, and reinstatement of the Passover, which had been neglected. His leadership during the Assyrian siege and his reliance on God for deliverance are significant aspects of his reign. along with all his might
Hezekiah's might is reflected in his military and administrative capabilities. He fortified Jerusalem, prepared for the Assyrian threat, and showed wisdom in his dealings with foreign powers. His strength was not only physical but also spiritual, as he led the nation in repentance and prayer, seeking God's intervention against Assyria. and how he constructed the pool and the tunnel to bring water into the city
This refers to Hezekiah's Tunnel, an impressive engineering feat that brought water from the Gihon Spring into the city of Jerusalem. The tunnel is about 1,750 feet long and was crucial for the city's water supply during the Assyrian siege. Archaeological evidence, including the Siloam Inscription, confirms the historical accuracy of this construction. The tunnel symbolizes Hezekiah's foresight and resourcefulness in protecting his people. are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah?
This phrase indicates that more detailed accounts of Hezekiah's reign were recorded in a historical document known as the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah. While this book is not part of the biblical canon, it suggests that the biblical authors had access to other historical records. The mention of this book underscores the historical reliability of the biblical narrative and the importance of Hezekiah's reign in Judah's history. Persons / Places / Events 1. HezekiahThe King of Judah known for his faithfulness to God, his reforms, and his efforts to strengthen Jerusalem against Assyrian threats. 2. JerusalemThe capital city of Judah, which Hezekiah fortified and supplied with water through engineering projects. 3. The Pool and the TunnelEngineering feats attributed to Hezekiah, designed to secure a water supply for Jerusalem during times of siege. 4. The Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of JudahA historical record that details the reigns of the kings of Judah, referenced here as a source of further information on Hezekiah's accomplishments. Teaching Points Faith and WorksHezekiah's actions demonstrate the importance of combining faith in God with practical efforts. While he trusted God for deliverance, he also took tangible steps to protect his people. Preparation and WisdomThe construction of the pool and tunnel highlights the value of foresight and planning. Believers are encouraged to prepare wisely for future challenges. Legacy of LeadershipHezekiah's reign is remembered for his dedication to God and his people. Leaders today can learn from his example of integrity and proactive governance. Historical ValidationThe reference to the Book of the Chronicles underscores the importance of historical records in validating biblical events and teachings. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from 2 Kings 20
Why do historians generally regard biblical history as unreliable unless corroborated by other sources?
What is the Pool of Siloam?
If there is no external record or archaeological evidence for Ishmael’s assassination of Gedaliah, how can we confirm its historicity? (Jeremiah 41:1–3)
How can the Bible be divinely inspired if some books contain different styles, errors, and conflicting messages?(20) His might.--See 2 Chronicles 32; Isaiah 33:18; Psalm 48:12-13. A pool . . . a conduit . . . water.--Rather,the pool . . .the conduit . . .the water. The pool of Hezekiah is now theBirket-Hammam-el-Batrak. (See Notes on2Chronicles 32:4;2Chronicles 32:30, andIsaiah 7:3.) . . . Verses 20, 21. - The great works of Hezekiah, and his decease. Hezekiah was known, not only as a pious king, and the king in whose reign the pride of the Assyrians was dashed to the ground, but also as one who, by works of great importance, conferred permanent benefit on Jerusalem (see 2 Chronicles 32:3-5 and 30; Ecclus. 48:17). The writer feels that he cannot conclude his notice of Hezekiah's reign without some mention of these works. He enters, however, into no description, but, having referred the reader for details to the "book of the chronicles," notes in the briefest possible way the decease of Hezekiah, and the accession of his son and successor. Verse 20. - And the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, and all his might. Hezekiah's "might" was chiefly shown in the earlier portion of his reign, when he "smote the Philistines, even unto Gaza, and the borders thereof" ( 2 Kings 18:8). Against Assyria he was unsuccessful, and must have succumbed, but for the miraculous destruction of Sennacherib's host. And how he made a pool; rather, the pool, or the reservoir. The writer of Kings either knows of one pool only in the neighborhood of Jerusalem, or regards one as so superior that it deserves to be called κατ ἐξοχήν, "the pool." Recent discoveries make it highly probable that the "pool" intended is that of Siloam, or, if not the present Siloam reservoir, a larger one, a little below it, now known as Birket el Hamra (see the 'Quarterly Statement' of the Palestine Exploration Fund for April, 1886, p. 88). That there was at least one other pool in Hezekiah's time is evident from Isaiah 22:9, 11. And a conduit; rather, the conduit. If "the pool" is Siloam, "the conduit" must almost certainly be that which was excavated under Ophel for the purpose of conveying the water from the Well of the Virgin in the Kedron valley to the Siloam reservoir on the western side of the spur. This conduit, which is curiously twisted, has a length of 1708 feet, with a height varying from two feet to four or five, and a width of about two feet. The roof is flat, the sides perpendicular, and the floor hollowed into a groove for the more rapid passage of the water. About nineteen feet from the southern extremity, where the channel opens upon the Siloam pool, a niche has been cut in the right-hand wall in the shape of a square tablet, and smoothed to receive an inscription of six lines, the greater part of which has been recovered. The letters are of the old Hebrew or Phoenician type, and by their forms indicate a date "between the eighth and the sixth centuries" (Sayce). The inscription, so far as it is legible, appears to have run as follows: "Behold the tunnel! Now, this is the history of the tunnel. As the excavators were lifting up the pick, each towards the other, and while there were yet three cubits to be broken through... the voice of the one called to his neighbor, for there was an excess (?) of the rock on the right. Then they rose up... they struck on the west of the excavators; the excavators struck, each to meet the other, pick to pick. And the waters flowed from their outlet to the pool for a distance of a thousand cubits; and three-fourths (?) of a cubit was the height of the rock over the head of the excavation here." We learn from it that the workmen began at either end, and tunnelled through the rock until they met in the middle - a result which their previous divergences from the straight line force us to attribute more to good fortune than to engineering science. And brought water into the city. The Well of the Virgin was without, the Pool of Siloam within, the city - the wall of the town being carried across the Tyropoeon valley from the extreme point of Ophel to the opposite hilt (see Nehemiah 3:15). Are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? Hezekiah's fame rested very much upon these works, as we see by what is said of him by the son of Sirach (see the comment on vers. 20, 21).
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Hebrew As for the restוְיֶ֨תֶר(wə·ye·ṯer)Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3499:An overhanging, an excess, superiority, remainder, a small ropeof the actsדִּבְרֵ֤י(diḇ·rê)Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1697:A word, a matter, thing, a causeof Hezekiah,חִזְקִיָּ֙הוּ֙(ḥiz·qî·yā·hū)Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2396:Hezekiah -- 'Yah has strengthened', a king of Judah, also several other Israelitesalong with allוְכָל־(wə·ḵāl)Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605:The whole, all, any, everyhis mightגְּב֣וּרָת֔וֹ(gə·ḇū·rā·ṯōw)Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1369:Force, valor, victoryand howוַאֲשֶׁ֣ר(wa·’ă·šer)Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834:Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order thathe constructedעָשָׂ֗ה(‘ā·śāh)Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6213:To do, makethe poolהַבְּרֵכָה֙(hab·bə·rê·ḵāh)Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 1295:A pool, pondand the tunnelהַתְּעָלָ֔ה(hat·tə·‘ā·lāh)Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 8585:A channel, a bandage, plasterto bringוַיָּבֵ֥א(way·yā·ḇê)Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 935:To come in, come, go in, gowaterהַמַּ֖יִם(ham·ma·yim)Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 4325:Water, juice, urine, semeninto the city,הָעִ֑ירָה(hā·‘î·rāh)Article | Noun - feminine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's 5892:Excitementare they not writtenכְּתוּבִ֗ים(kə·ṯū·ḇîm)Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural
Strong's 3789:To grave, to writein the Bookסֵ֛פֶר(sê·p̄er)Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 5612:A missive, document, writing, bookof the Chroniclesדִּבְרֵ֥י(diḇ·rê)Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1697:A word, a matter, thing, a causeof the Kingsלְמַלְכֵ֥י(lə·mal·ḵê)Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 4428:A kingof Judah?יְהוּדָֽה׃(yə·hū·ḏāh)Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3063:Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites
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