Isaiah 38:8

Beholde, I wyll returne the shadowe of Ahaz diall that nowe is layde out with the sunne, and bring it ten degrees backwarde: So the sunne turned ten degrees backwarde, the which he was descended afore.

Bible (Bishops')

In The King James Version

Behold, I will bring again the shadow of the degrees, which is gone down in the sun dial of Ahaz, ten degrees backward. So the sun returned ten degrees, by which degrees it was gone down.

In Context

7And take thee this token of the Lord, that he wyll do it as he hath spoken.

9A thankesgeuyng which Hezekia kyng of Iuda wrote, when he had ben sicke and was recouered.

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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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