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2 Chronicles 32:31

WEB

31However, concerning the ambassadors of the princes of Babylon, who sent to him to inquire of the wonder that was done in the land, God left him to test him, that he might know all that was in his heart.

KJV

31Howbeit 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.

BSB

31And so when ambassadors of the rulers of Babylon were sent to him to inquire about the wonder that had happened in the land, God left him alone to test him, that He might know all that was in Hezekiah’s heart.

FBV

31But when ambassadors of the rulers of Babylon came to him to ask about the miraculous sign[+] that had happened in the country, God left him to test him, so he could know Hezekiah's true thinking.

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Extra References

Deuteronomy 8:2

2You shall remember all the way which the LORD your God has led you these forty years in the wilderness, that he might humble you, to test you, to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep his commandments or not.

Proverbs 17:3

3The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but the LORD tests the hearts.

John 15:5

5I am the vine. You are the branches. He who remains in me and I in him bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.

2 Chronicles 32:24

24In those days Hezekiah was terminally ill, and he prayed to the LORD; and he spoke to him, and gave him a sign.

Genesis 22:1

1After these things, God tested Abraham, and said to him, “Abraham!” He said, “Here I am.”

Deuteronomy 8:16

16who fed you in the wilderness with manna, which your fathers didn’t know, that he might humble you, and that he might prove you, to do you good at your latter end;

Zechariah 13:9

9I will bring the third part into the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will test them like gold is tested. They will call on my name, and I will hear them. I will say, ‘It is my people;’ and they will say, ‘The LORD is my God.’”

James 1:13

13Let no man say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God,” for God can’t be tempted by evil, and he himself tempts no one.

Malachi 3:2-3

2“But who can endure the day of his coming? And who will stand when he appears? For he is like a refiner’s fire, and like launderers’ soap; 3and he will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and he will purify the sons of Levi, and refine them as gold and silver; and they shall offer to the LORD offerings in righteousness.

Job 1:11-12

11But stretch out your hand now, and touch all that he has, and he will renounce you to your face.”

12The LORD said to Satan, “Behold, [+] all that he has is in your power. Only on himself don’t stretch out your hand.” So Satan went out from the presence of the LORD.