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2 Chronicles 30:20

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What does 2 Chronicles 30:20 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And Jehovah hearkened to Hezekiah, and healed the people.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And Jehovah hearkened to Hezekiah, and healed the people.
2 Chronicles 30:20 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Chronicles 30

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
17For there were many in the assembly that had not sanctified themselves: therefore the Levites had the charge of killing the passovers for every one that was not clean, to sanctify them unto Jehovah.
18For a multitude of the people, even many of Ephraim and Manasseh, Issachar and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves, yet did they eat the passover otherwise than it is written. For Hezekiah had prayed for them, saying, The good Jehovah pardon every one
19that setteth his heart to seek God, Jehovah, the God of his fathers, though [he be] not [cleansed] according to the purification of the sanctuary.
20And Jehovah hearkened to Hezekiah, and healed the people.
21And the children of Israel that were present at Jerusalem kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with great gladness; and the Levites and the priests praised Jehovah day by day, [singing] with loud instruments unto Jehovah.
22And Hezekiah spake comfortably unto all the Levites that had good understanding [in the service] of Jehovah. So they did eat throughout the feast for the seven days, offering sacrifices of peace-offerings, and making confession to Jehovah, the God of their fathers.
23And the whole assembly took counsel to keep other seven days; and they kept [other] seven days with gladness.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And the Lord hearkened to Hezekiah, etc.] Heard his prayer, and accepted of it, and granted what he desired: and healed his people; that is, forgave their sins, as Kimchi interprets it; forgiveness being expressed by healing, for which he refers to (<194104>Psalm 41:4) to which may be added (<19A303>Psalm 103:3 <390402>Malachi 4:2) and which was known either by a prophet sent to declare it, or by not punishing them for their offence.”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“the Lord . . . healed the people--We imagine the whole affair to have been the following: In consequence of their transgressions they had cause to fear disease and even death (Lev 15:31). Hezekiah prayed for the nation, which was on the point of being diseased, and might therefore be regarded as sick already [BERTHEAU].”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Healed - That is, pardoned this their sin, and accepting them and their services, as if they had been clean. 2 Chronicles 30:22”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“30:20 God’s response to Hezekiah’s prayer showed that he is more concerned with the attitude of the heart than with strict attention to ritual details. • healed the people: Cp. 7:14.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“healed: Exo 15:26; Psa 103:3; Jam 5:15, Jam 5:16 2 Chronicles 30:21”
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