And Hezekiah received the letter from the hand of the messengers, and read it: and Hezekiah went up unto the house of the LORD, and spread it before the LORD. "Remember now; O Lord, I beseech thee, how I have walked before thee in truth and with a whole heart, and have done what is good in thy sight."Prayer doesn't change the mind of God but prayer, make no mistake about it, prayer does change things. Prayer changes history. And then Solomon prays he pleads for forgiveness and mercy. He asks God to forgive the people when they turn to Him. Hezekiah was desperate, but he also knew that his prayer was in accordance with God's stated plans and purposes (2 Samuel ; Psalm 2). When you come to God, fill your mouth with arguments. Argue from your helpless crushed plight; argue from God's righteous character, that is, his faithfulness. (Shema prayer) Hear O Israel, the Lord is our God; the Lord is one.