Hezekiah Deserted
J. C. Gray. 2 Chronicles 32:24-25 In those days Hezekiah was sick to the death, and prayed to the LORD: and he spoke to him, and he gave him a sign.… I. THE PERSON HERE SPOKEN OF. 1. His personal character. 2. His peculiar necessities. II. THE DISPENSATION HERE DESCRIBED. 1. The suspension of grace. 2. The withdrawment of comfort. III. THE PURPOSE OF THAT DISPENSATION. 1. To discover sin, with a view to its cure. 2. To conduct to greater happiness and honour. IV. THE ISSUE OF THE TRIAL — he sinned. 1. Wherein was the sin? He neglected an opportunity of proclaiming the true God, and indulged in a vain self-seeking. 2. How small in comparison with the sins of others — of ourselves. 3. How soon repented of. 4. How severely visited. (J. C. Gray.) Parallel Verses KJV: In those days Hezekiah was sick to the death, and prayed unto the LORD: and he spake unto him, and he gave him a sign. WEB: In those days Hezekiah was sick even to death: and he prayed to Yahweh; and he spoke to him, and gave him a sign.