37 Then Eliakim son of Hilkiah, who was in charge of the palace, Shebna the court secretary, and Joah son of Asaph, the court historian,(A) came to Hezekiah with their clothes torn(B) and reported to him the words of the royal spokesman.

Hezekiah Seeks Isaiah’s Counsel

19 When King Hezekiah heard their report, he tore his clothes, covered himself with sackcloth,(C) and went into the Lord’s temple.(D) He sent Eliakim, who was in charge of the palace, Shebna the court secretary,(E) and the leading priests, who were covered with sackcloth,(F) to the prophet Isaiah(G) son of Amoz.

Nehemiah’s Prayer

When I heard these words, I sat down and wept. I mourned for a number of days, fasting and praying(A) before the God of the heavens.(B)

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So I turned my attention to the Lord God to seek him by prayer and petitions, with fasting, sackcloth, and ashes.(A)

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