About that time, Hezekiah became deathly ill. He prayed to the Lord, who healed him and gave him a miraculous sign. But Hezekiah did not respond appropriately to the kindness shown hm, and he became proud. So the Lord’s anger came against him and against Judah and Jerusalem. Then Hezekiah humbled himself and repented of his pride, as did the people of Jerusalem. So the Lord’s anger did not fall on them during Hezekiah’s lifetime.
Hezekiah was very wealthy and highly honored. He built special treasury buildings for his silver, gold, precious stones, and spices, and for his shields and other valuable items. He also constructed many storehouses for his grain, new wine, and olive oil; and he made many stalls for his cattle and pens for his flocks of sheep and goats. He built many towns and required vast flocks and herds, for God had given him great wealth. He blocked up the spring of Gihon and brought water down through a tunnel to the west side of the City of David. And he succeeded in everything he did.
However, when ambassadors arrived from Babylon to ask about the remarkable events that taken place in the land, God withdrew from Hezekiah in order to test him and see what was really in his heart. (vv. 24-31, NLT)