23 And many brought gifts to the Lord at Jerusalem, and ^apresents to Hezekiah king of Judah, so that he was ^bexalted in the sight of all nations thereafter.  ‡

24 ^aIn those days Hezekiah was sick and near death, and he prayed to the Lord; and He spoke to him and gave him a sign.  ‡

26 ^aThen Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride of his heart, he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the wrath of the Lord did not come upon them ^bin the days of Hezekiah.  ‡

27 Hezekiah had very great riches and honor. And he made himself treasuries for silver, for gold, for precious stones, for spices, for shields, and for all kinds of desirable items;