Isaiah 38:9

This was the written prayer of Hezekiah king of Judah, when he had been sick and then recovered: 1

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

In Context

8Look, I will cause the shadow on the stairs of Ahaz to go back ten steps.'” So the shadow went back ten steps of the stairs on which it had advanced.

10“I said that halfway through my life 1 I will go through the gates of Sheol; I am sent there for the rest of my years. 1

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Cross References

Exodus 15:1Then Moses and the people of Israel sang this song to Yahweh. They sang, 1 “I will sing to Yahweh, for he has triumphed gloriously; 1 the horse and its rider he has thrown into the sea. 1

Judges 5:1On that day Deborah and Barak son of Abinoam sang this song: 1

2 Chronicles 29:30Moreover, Hezekiah, the king, and the leaders commanded the Levites to sing praises to Yahweh with the words of David and of Asaph, the seer. They sang praises with gladness, and they bowed down and worshiped.

Psalms 18:1I love you, Yahweh, my strength. 1

Psalms 107:17They were foolish in their rebellious ways 1 and afflicted because of their sins. 1

Psalms 118:18Yahweh has punished me harshly; 1 but he has not handed me over to death. 1

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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