In response, King Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz cried out to heaven in prayer,
Sennacherib's malice cuts two ways at once: he undermines Hezekiah's authority by whispering to the people that their king will starve them, and he blasphemes God Himself, comparing the Maker of heaven and earth to the dead idols of conquered nations. Mark how a man's pride in his own conquests becomes the fuel for his impiety.
AI summary
Commenting on 2 Chronicles 32:9-23
In those days Hezekiah was sick,.... Of which sickness, and of his prayer, and of the sign given him, see Isa 38:1 and the notes there. and the notes there. 2 Chronicles 32:25 ch2 32:25 ch2 32:25 ch2 32:25But Hezekiah rendered not again according to the benefit done unto him,....
And for this [cause] Hezekiah the king, and the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz, prayed and cried to heaven. (n) This shows what the best refuge in all troubles and dangers is.