During Hezekiah’s 14th year as king, King Sennacherib of Assyria went to fight against all the strong cities of Judah. Sennacherib defeated them all.
The Lord says, “I will use Assyria like a stick. In my anger I will use Assyria to punish Israel.
“Go to Hezekiah and tell him that the Lord, the God of your ancestor David, says, ‘I heard your prayer, and I saw your tears. I will add 15 years to your life.
Samaria’s wound cannot be healed. Her disease has spread to Judah. It has reached the city gate of my people; it has spread all the way to Jerusalem.
I will be very sad about what will happen. I will go without sandals and clothes. I will cry like a dog. I will mourn like a bird.