20. King Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz prayed to heaven about this.
21. Then the Lord sent an angel to the king of Assyria’s camp. That angel killed all the soldiers, leaders and officers of the Assyrian army. So the king of Assyria returned to his own country in disgrace. He went into the temple of his god. There some of his own sons killed him with a sword.
22. So the Lord saved Hezekiah and the people in Jerusalem. He saved them from Sennacherib king of Assyria and from all other people. The Lord took care of Hezekiah and the people of Jerusalem.
23. Many people brought gifts for the Lord to Jerusalem. They also brought valuable gifts to King Hezekiah of Judah. From then on all the nations respected Hezekiah.
24. At that time Hezekiah became very sick. He was almost dead. He prayed to the Lord. And the Lord spoke to him and gave him a sign.
25. But Hezekiah was proud. So he did not thank God for his kindness. So the Lord was angry with him and the people of Judah and Jerusalem.
26. But later Hezekiah and the people of Jerusalem were sorry and stopped being proud. So the Lord did not punish them while Hezekiah was alive.
27. Hezekiah had many riches and much honor. He made treasuries for his silver, gold, gems, spices, shields and other valuable things.
28. Hezekiah built storage buildings for grain, new wine and oil. He built stalls for all the cattle and pens for the sheep.
29. He also built many towns. He had many flocks of sheep and herds of cattle. God gave Hezekiah much wealth.
30. It was Hezekiah who cut off the upper pool of the Gihon spring. He made those waters flow straight down on the west side of the older part of Jerusalem. And Hezekiah was successful in everything he did.