Isaiah 38:2

And Hezekiah turneth round his face unto the wall, and prayeth unto Jehovah,

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

1In those days hath Hezekiah been sick unto death, and come in unto him doth Isaiah son of Amoz, the prophet, and saith unto him, 'Thus said Jehovah: Give a charge to thy house, for thou [art] dying, and dost not live.'

3and saith, 'I pray thee, O Jehovah, remember, I pray Thee, how I have walked habitually before Thee in truth, and with a perfect heart, and that which [is] good in thine eyes I have done;' and Hezekiah weepeth — a great weeping.

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Cross References

Psalms 50:15And call Me in a day of adversity, I deliver thee, and thou honourest Me.

Matthew 6:6'But thou, when thou mayest pray, go into thy chamber, and having shut thy door, pray to thy Father who [is] in secret, and thy Father who is seeing in secret, shall reward thee manifestly.

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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