2Ch 30:20 | JFB | STEP | 20. the Lord ... healed the people-- We imagine the whole affair to have been the following: In consequence of their transgressions they had cause to fear disease and even death ( ). Hezekiah prayed for the nation, which was on the point of being diseased, and might therefore be regarded as sick already [Bertheau].

‏ 2 Chronicles 30:20

20. the Lord ... healed the people--We imagine the whole affair to have been the following: In consequence of their transgressions they had cause to fear disease and even death (Le 15:31). Hezekiah prayed for the nation, which was on the point of being diseased, and might therefore be regarded as sick already [Bertheau].