Isaiah 38:9

The writing of Hezekiah, the king of Judah, after he had fallen ill and had recovered from his sickness:

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In The King James Version

The writing of Hezekiah king of Judah, when he had been sick, and was recovered of his sickness:

In Context

8Behold, I will cause the shadow of the lines, which has now descended on the sundial of Ahaz, to move in reverse for ten lines.” And so, the sun moved backward by ten lines, through the degrees by which it had descended.

10“I said: In the middle of my days, I will go to the gates of Hell. So I sought the remainder of my years.

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Cross References

Exodus 15:1Then Moses and the sons of Israel sang this song to the Lord, and they said: “Let us sing to the Lord, for he has been gloriously magnified: the horse and the rider he has cast into the sea.

Judges 5:1In that day, Deborah and Barak, the son of Abinoam, sang out, saying:

2 Chronicles 29:30And Hezekiah and the rulers instructed the Levites to praise the Lord with the words of David, and of Asaph, the seer. And they praised him with great joy, and kneeling down, they adored.

Psalms 18:1Unto the end. A Psalm of David.

Psalms 118:18Reveal to my eyes, and I will consider the wonders of your law.

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 38:2-9

Hezekiah's Sickness. ( b. c. 710.) 1 In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came unto him, and said unto him, Thus saith the Lord , Set thine house in order: for thou shalt die, and not live. 2 Then Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall, and prayed unto the Lord , 3 And said, Remember now, O Lord , I beseech thee, how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore. 4 Then came the word… Read the whole commentary →

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