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2Ch 32:31 — Howbeit in [the business of] the ambassadors of the princes of Babylon, who sent unto him to enquire of the wonder that was [done] in the land, God left him, to try him, that he might know all [that was] in his heart.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

Entire Verse.		A. M. 3292. B.C. 712.
in the business		2Ki 20:12,13; Isa 39:1,2-8
ambassadors		Heb. interpreters
the wonder		2Ki 20:8-11; Isa 38:8
left him		Jdg 16:20; Psa 27:9; Psa 51:11,12; Psa 119:116,117; Jhn 15:5
to try him		Gen 22:1; Deu 8:2,16; Job 1:11,12; Job 2:3-6; Psa 139:1,2,23,24; Pro 17:3; Zec 13:9; Mal 3:2,3; 1Pe 1:7; Jam 1:13
that he might		Deu 8:2; Deu 13:3

Correlating Passages

in the business

	2Ki 20:12	At that time Berodachbaladan, the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a present unto Hezekiah: for he had heard that Hezekiah had been sick.
	2Ki 20:13	And Hezekiah hearkened unto them, and shewed them all the house of his precious things, the silver, and the gold, and the spices, and the precious ointment, and [all] the house of his armour, and all that was found in his treasures: there was nothing in his house, nor in all his dominion, that Hezekiah shewed them not.
	Isa 39:1	At that time Merodachbaladan, the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a present to Hezekiah: for he had heard that he had been sick, and was recovered.
	Isa 39:2	And Hezekiah was glad of them, and shewed them the house of his precious things, the silver, and the gold, and the spices, and the precious ointment, and all the house of his armour, and all that was found in his treasures: there was nothing in his house, nor in all his dominion, that Hezekiah shewed them not.
	Isa 39:3	Then came Isaiah the prophet unto king Hezekiah, and said unto him, What said these men? and from whence came they unto thee? And Hezekiah said, They are come from a far country unto me, [even] from Babylon.
	Isa 39:4	Then said he, What have they seen in thine house? And Hezekiah answered, All that [is] in mine house have they seen: there is nothing among my treasures that I have not shewed them.
	Isa 39:5	Then said Isaiah to Hezekiah, Hear the word of the LORD of hosts:
	Isa 39:6	Behold, the days come, that all that [is] in thine house, and [that] which thy fathers have laid up in store until this day, shall be carried to Babylon: nothing shall be left, saith the LORD.
	Isa 39:7	And of thy sons that shall issue from thee, which thou shalt beget, shall they take away; and they shall be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.
	Isa 39:8	Then said Hezekiah to Isaiah, Good [is] the word of the LORD which thou hast spoken. He said moreover, For there shall be peace and truth in my days.

the wonder

	2Ki 20:8	And Hezekiah said unto Isaiah, What [shall be] the sign that the LORD will heal me, and that I shall go up into the house of the LORD the third day?
	2Ki 20:9	And Isaiah said, This sign shalt thou have of the LORD, that the LORD will do the thing that he hath spoken: shall the shadow go forward ten degrees, or go back ten degrees?
	2Ki 20:10	And Hezekiah answered, It is a light thing for the shadow to go down ten degrees: nay, but let the shadow return backward ten degrees.
	2Ki 20:11	And Isaiah the prophet cried unto the LORD: and he brought the shadow ten degrees backward, by which it had gone down in the dial of Ahaz.
	Isa 38:8	Behold, I will bring again the shadow of the degrees, which is gone down in the sun dial of Ahaz, ten degrees backward. So the sun returned ten degrees, by which degrees it was gone down.

left him

	Jdg 16:20	And she said, The Philistines [be] upon thee, Samson. And he awoke out of his sleep, and said, I will go out as at other times before, and shake myself. And he wist not that the LORD was departed from him.
	Psa 27:9	Hide not thy face [far] from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.
	Psa 51:11	Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me.
	Psa 51:12	Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me [with thy] free spirit.
	Psa 119:116	Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope.
	Psa 119:117	Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually.
	Jhn 15:5	I am the vine, ye [are] the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

to try him

	Gen 22:1	And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, [here] I [am].
	Deu 8:2	And thou shalt remember all the way which the LORD thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, [and] to prove thee, to know what [was] in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments, or no.
	Deu 8:16	Who fed thee in the wilderness with manna, which thy fathers knew not, that he might humble thee, and that he might prove thee, to do thee good at thy latter end;
	Job 1:11	But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face.
	Job 1:12	And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath [is] in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD.
	Job 2:3	And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that [there is] none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? and still he holdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him without cause.
	Job 2:4	And Satan answered the LORD, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life.
	Job 2:5	But put forth thine hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will curse thee to thy face.
	Job 2:6	And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, he [is] in thine hand; but save his life.
	Psa 139:1	[[To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.]] O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known [me].
	Psa 139:2	Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.
	Psa 139:23	Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:
	Psa 139:24	And see if [there be any] wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.
	Pro 17:3	The fining pot [is] for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.
	Zec 13:9	And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried: they shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It [is] my people: and they shall say, The LORD [is] my God.
	Mal 3:2	But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he [is] like a refiner's fire, and like fullers' soap:
	Mal 3:3	And he shall sit [as] a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the LORD an offering in righteousness.
	1Pe 1:7	That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
	Jam 1:13	Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:

that he might

	Deu 8:2	And thou shalt remember all the way which the LORD thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, [and] to prove thee, to know what [was] in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments, or no.
	Deu 13:3	Thou shalt not hearken unto the words of that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams: for the LORD your God proveth you, to know whether ye love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul.

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Scott, Thomas. "2 Chronicles 32:31," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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