prayed and cried. This is what Hezekiah refers to in his "Songs of the degrees" (Psalms 120:1; Psalms 123:1-3; Psalms 130:1; Psalms 130:2). Compare Isaiah 38:10-20; 2 Kings 19:15-19; 2 Kings 20:2; 2 Kings 20:3. See App-67. One of the few O.T. instances of united prayer.
heaven. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject), for God Himself. "Heaven" used here because the prayer was made to God, as "the Maker of heaven and earth" (2 Kings 19:15.Isaiah 37:16; Isaiah 37:16). This is referred to in Hezekiah's "Songs of the degrees" (Psalms 121:1; Psalms 121:2; Psalms 123:1; Psalms 124:8).