2 Kings 22:19

Because thine heart was tender ,.... Soft like wax, and susceptible of impressions; or was "moved", or "trembled", as the Targum; for God has respect to such as are of contrite hearts, and tremble at his word, Isaiah 66:2 ,

and thou hast humbled thyself before the Lord ; external humiliation, such as in Ahab, was regarded by the Lord, much more internal and cordial humiliation is regarded by him, see 1 Kings 21:29 ,

when thou heardest what I spake against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, that they should become a desolation and a curse ; as in Leviticus 26:1 .

and hast rent thy clothes, and wept before me ; as expressive of the inward contrition, sorrow, and grief of his heart:

I also have heard thee, saith the Lord : his cries and prayers.