💧 2 Kings 19

2 Kings 19 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “When king Hezekiah heard it, he tore his clothes, covered himself with sackcloth, and went into Yahweh’s house.” That is not a motto invented for a poster. It is the first sentence a family hears when this page is opened at night.

Keep going a little further. The chapter also says, “Now therefore, Yahweh our God, save us, I beg you, out of his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that you, Yahweh, are God alone.”” 2 Kings 19 opens with these words: “When king Hezekiah heard it, he tore his clothes, covered himself with sackcloth, and went into Yahweh’s house.” The line to keep is 2 Kings 19:10: “‘Tell Hezekiah king of Judah this: “Don’t let your God in whom you trust deceive you, saying, Jerusalem will not be given into the hand of the king of Assyria.” Carry the word “tell” from that verse into the rest of the day.

The line worth learning out loud is 2 Kings 19:10: “‘Tell Hezekiah king of Judah this: “Don’t let your God in whom you trust deceive you, saying, Jerusalem will not be given into the hand of the king of Assyria.” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.

What happens first in 2 Kings 19? Then try this: Read “‘Tell Hezekiah king of Judah this: “Don’t let your God in whom you trust deceive you, saying, Jerusalem will…” once more. What does it show you about God? You do not have to finish every verse. You can close the book after the memory verse and still have read the Bible together.