Isaiah 38:2

Then did Hezekiah turn his face to the wall, and prayed unto the Lord.

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

Then Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall, and prayed unto the LORD,

In Context

1In those days Hezekiah fell sick unto death; and there came unto him Isaiah the son of Amoz, the prophet, and said unto him, Thus hath said the Lord, Give thy charge to thy house; for thou shalt die, and not live.

3And he said, O Lord, I beseech thee remember now that I have walked before thee in truth, and with an undivided heart, and have done what is good in thy eyes. And Hezekiah wept aloud.

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Cross References

Psalms 50:15And call on me on the day of distress: I will deliver thee,— and so wilt thou glorify me.”

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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