2 Chronicles 32:31

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

When the ambassadors of Babylon’s rulers  were sent  to him to enquire about the miraculous sign  that happened in the land, God left him to test him and discover what was in his heart.

Cross References

Deuteronomy 8:2

Remember that the Lord your God led you on the entire journey these forty years in the wilderness, so that he might humble you and test you to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep his commands.

John 15:5

I am the vine;   you are the branches. The one who remains in me and I in him produces much fruit,   because you can do nothing without me.

Proverbs 17:3

A crucible for silver, and a smelter for gold, and the Lord is the tester of hearts.

2 Chronicles 32:24

In those days Hezekiah became ill to the point of death, so he prayed to the Lord, who spoke to him and gave him a miraculous sign.

Genesis 22:1

After these things God tested Abraham  and said to him, ‘Abraham! ’ ‘Here I am,’ he answered.

Zechariah 13:9

I will put this third through the fire; I will refine them as silver is refined and test them as gold is tested. They will call on my name, and I will answer them. I will say, “They are my people,” and they will say, “The Lord is our God.” ’

Deuteronomy 8:16

He fed you in the wilderness with manna,  which your ancestors had not known, in order to humble and test you, so that in the end he might cause you to prosper.

James 1:13

No one undergoing a trial should say, ‘I am being tempted by God,’ since God is not tempted by evil, and he himself doesn’t tempt anyone.

1 Peter 1:7

so that the proven character of your faith   #– #more valuable than gold which, though perishable, is refined by fire   #– #may result  in praise, glory, and honour  at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Judges 16:20

Then she cried, ‘Samson, the Philistines are here! ’ When he awoke from his sleep, he said, ‘I will escape as I did before and shake myself free.’ But he did not know that the Lord had left him.

Deuteronomy 13:3

do not listen to that prophet’s words or to that dreamer. For the Lord your God is testing you to know whether you love the Lord your God with all your heart and all your soul.

2 Chronicles 32:25

However, because his heart was proud,  Hezekiah didn’t respond according to the benefit that had come to him. So there was wrath on him, Judah, and Jerusalem.

2 Chronicles 32:32

As for the rest of the events  of Hezekiah’s reign and his deeds of faithful love, note that they are written in the Visions of the Prophet Isaiah son of Amoz,  and in the Book of the Kings of Judah and Israel.