Guiding Questions: II Kings 20

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This is part of the Tanakh Yomi Project.

Explain Hezekiah’s response to Isaiah’s prophecy that everything in the Temple treasury will be carried off to Babylonia.
Why did Hezekiah show off all his wealth to the guests from Babylonia?
Where did Isaiah come from? Is it not interesting how the prophets are introduced (or not introduced!) in the Book of Kings?
Why did Isaiah offer this horrible prophecy about the fate of the Temple? Why would the Jews deserve such a punishment? Were they not on their way towards turning over a new leaf?

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Perek Yomi materials originally produced by the USCJ and Dr. Morton K. Siegel.
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Exploring Judaism is the digital home for Conservative/Masorti Judaism, embracing the beauty and complexity of Judaism, and our personal search for meaning, learning, and connecting. Our goal is to create content based on three core framing: Meaning-Making (Why?), Practical Living (How?), and Explainers (What?).

Post categories: Kings II, Neviim (Prophets), Tanakh, Tanakh Yomi

Post tags: II Kings 20, Perek Yomi (USCJ)

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