Isaiah 38:1 - Forerunner Commentary

Isaiah 38:1

Hezekiah’s Life Extended

1 In ^athose days Hezekiah was sick and near death. And Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, went to him and said to him, “Thus says the Lord: ^b‘Set your house in order, for you shall die and not live.’ ”

2 Then Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall, and prayed to the Lord,

3 and said, ^a“Remember now, O Lord, I pray, how I have walked before You in truth and with a¹ loyal heart, and have done what is good in Your ^bsight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly.

4 And the word of the Lord came to Isaiah, saying,

5 “Go and tell Hezekiah, ‘Thus says the Lord, the God of David your father: “I have heard your prayer, I have seen your tears; surely I will add to your days fifteen years.

6 I will deliver you and this city from the hand of the king of Assyria, and ^aI will defend this city.” ’

7 And this is ^athe sign to you from the Lord, that the Lord will do this thing which He has spoken:

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Definitions of words in Isaiah 38:1:

Amoz {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Amoz {Hitchcock's Bible Names}
Amoz {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Death {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Death {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Die {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

For {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

House {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
House {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

In {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Order {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Set {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Hezekiah {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Hezekiah {Hitchcock's Bible Names}

Isaiah {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Isaiah {Hitchcock's Bible Names}

Lord {Easton's Bible Dictionary}

Prophet {Easton's Bible Dictionary}

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