And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him, and said to him, Thus saith the LORD, Set thy house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live. Want the Verse of the Day sent to your inbox? Does God still give us signs today? Hezekiah's Illness And Healing Isaiah 38 KJV Isaiah Chapter 38 1 In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. Hezekiah's dangerous illness was caused by the discord between him and Isaiah, each of whom desired that the other should pay him the first visit. CEV Your Young Christian's First Bible, with Deuterocanonical and Apocryphal Books, Hardcover, The Holy Bible: CEV Giant Print Easy Reading Bible, Flex cover, The Holy Bible: CEV Your Young Christian's First Bible, Hardcover, CEV Leather Presentation Bible: Contemporary English Version, Leather. 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. Far too many people pray to God regularly; yet they are ready to pray when life gets turned upside down. How would you like that assignment? Indeed, many date Hezekiah's sickness and the visit of Babylonian envoys, which we'll read about in our next reading, as having occurred prior to Sennacherib's invasion. He is seeking to calm His child by a reminder of His great promises and His power to carry out every promise. Hezekiah, unconvinced, asked Isaiah for a sign that God would heal him, telling the prophet to make the shadow of the sundial of Ahaz go back ten degrees. I have heard your prayer. Does God always hear our prayers? 17 Behold, for peace I had great bitterness: but thou hast in love to my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption: for thou hast cast all my sins behind thy back. They came from Babylon., 15The prophet asked, What did they see in your palace?, They saw everything in my palace, Hezekiah said. Why would Hezekiah pray at such a time? Through a sad turn of circumstances, instigated by Hezekiah's foolish choice, God poured out His indignation on Hezekiah's kingdom. Hezekiah's 29-year reign is reckoned from 715 to 686 B.C. Since Hezekiah's life is extended 15 years beyond his sickness, this would place his sickness in 701. [17] He died from natural causes at the age of 54 in c. 687 BCE, and was succeeded by his son Manasseh. In addition to purely supernatural miracles of healing, there are natural laws of health and healing that God created for healing. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz went to him and said, "This is what the Lord says: Put your house in order, because you are going to die; you will not recover." He prayed to God often, and he always obeyed God. And God promises to heal him. Epaphroditus was a faithful Christian, but he was sick almost unto death (Phil 2:27). I feel sorry for Isaiah when reading this passage. (G) And Hezekiah wept(H) bitterly. 2Ki 24:13; 2Ch 36:10; Jer 20:5; 27:22; 52:17-23, NIV, The Story: The Bible as One Continuing Story of God and His People, NIV, Verse Mapping Bible, Comfort Print: Find Connections in Scripture Using a Unique 5-Step Process, NIV, Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible, Red Letter Edition: Bringing to Life the Ancient World of Scripture, NIV, Biblical Theology Study Bible, Comfort Print: Follow Gods Redemptive Plan as It Unfolds throughout Scripture, NIV, Story of Jesus: Experience the Life of Jesus as One Seamless Story, NIV, Lucado Encouraging Word Bible, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, New International Version. 9And Isaiah said, This sign shalt thou have of the Lord, that the Lord will do the thing that he hath spoken: shall the shadow go forward ten degrees, or go back ten degrees? 19Then said Hezekiah unto Isaiah, Good is the word of the Lord which thou hast spoken. Athletes discipline themselves for races. And Manasseh his son succeeded him as king. While he was sick, the prophet Isaiah came to visit him. And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him, Thus saith the Lord, Set thine house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live. Throughout Scripture, we find people suffering illness. The sun goes ten degrees backward for a sign of that promise. 20In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. This miraculous help to the besieged Jerusalem occurred at the same time as another, not less miraculous event. It could show great fear. 5Turn again, and tell Hezekiah the captain of my people, Thus saith the Lord, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will heal thee: on the third day thou shalt go up unto the house of the Lord. [d] And when he learned that Hezekiah had been sick, he sent messengers with letters and a gift for him. And Hezekiah said, They are come from a far country, even from Babylon. 22 Hezekiah also had said, What is the sign that I shall go up to the house of the LORD? NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz went to him and said, "This is what the LORD says: Put your house in order, because you are going to die; you will not recover." 2 Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD, 3 Save 15% on BibleGateway+ with code SPRINGSTUDY15. Hezekiah, you are the ruler of my people, and I am the. he hath both spoken unto me, and himself hath done it: I shall go softly all my years in the bitterness of my soul. Hezekiah 's Sickness. Holy Bible, New International Version, NIV Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. Used by permission. 24:15) God warned that if the Israelites proved unfaithful, he would afflict them with "every sickness or plague." Isaiah prayed to God, and the miracle was done. On the third day from now you will go up to the temple of the Lord. Certainly Hezekiah understood it to be a great miracle. God obviously doesnt tempt people to sin (Js 1:13). And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Set thine house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live. '- Jewish Publication Society Bible. 38In those days Hezekiah became ill and was at the point of death. Hezekiah walked with God and could pray out of a heart in step with his Master. 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. 14. The opposite idea is that God would bless, but people dont pray: James 4:2. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. Save 15% on BibleGateway+ for a limited time! You are going to die, so you had better start doing what needs to be done." Hezekiah turned toward the wall and prayed, "Don't forget that I have been faithful to . Isaiah had stated this very thing in Isaiah 22:8-11, which we read earlier. He gave the king this message: "This is what the Lord says: Set your affairs in order, for you are going to die. Hezekiah thus refocuses on his commitment to Godfervently praying for healing. At the end of the 15 years, Hezekiahs life would end: Period. But, were to grieve in hope (1 Thess 4:13, 18). 7This is the Lords sign(N) to you that the Lord will do what he has promised: 8I will make the shadow cast by the sun go back the ten steps it has gone down on the stairway of Ahaz. So the sunlight went back the ten steps it had gone down.(O). I have a message for you from the Lord. 20:1 Those days - In the year of the Assyrian invasion. For he thought, Will there not be peace and security in my lifetime?. 15But what can I say? Every changing scene of life is depicted for us in the Bible. Berodach-baladan sending to visit Hezekiah has notice of his treasures. Manasseh succeeds Hezekiah. 203.217.168.41 So the sun returned ten degrees, by which degrees it was gone down. 8 Hezekiah had said to Isaiah, "What is the confirming sign that the Lord will heal me and that I will go up to the Lord's temple the day after tomorrow?" 9 Isaiah replied, "This is your sign from the Lord confirming that the Lord will do what he has said. Why would God send a different word so quickly? That seems like a fairly obvious statement; after all, every human character (except Jesus) is dead. This Bible class was originally taught by Dr. Justin Imel, Sr., at the Dale Ridge church of Christ in Roanoke, Virginia. 11And Isaiah the prophet cried unto the Lord: and he brought the shadow ten degrees backward, by which it had gone down in the dial of Ahaz. Hezekiah, having received a message of death, by prayer has his life lengthened. King James Version (KJV). We live in two worlds at the same time; so everything in life has in it a two-fold lesson. 12 Mine age is departed, and is removed from me as a shepherd's tent: I have cut off like a weaver my life: he will cut me off with pining sickness: from day even to night wilt thou make an end of me. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! Yet, we always need to hear the word of the Lord. Get the answers your looking for and save with code SPRINGSTUDY15! - Webster's BibleIn those days was Hezekiah sick to death. Three days before Sennaherib 's army had been smitten at the gates of Jerusalem, Hezekiah fell seriously ill, and the prophet Isaiah came to tell him that he was to die. The sun goes ten degrees backward for a sign of that promise. This was an incredible miracle. Isaiah understanding thereof, foretells the Babylonian captivity. Behold, I will bring again the shadow of the degrees, which is gone down in the sun dial of Ahaz, ten degrees backward. View more 2 Kings 20:1 meaning, interpretation, and commentary "In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. '". 17Behold, the days come, that all that is in thine house, and that which thy fathers have laid up in store unto this day, shall be carried into Babylon: nothing shall be left, saith the Lord. Start for FREE. But his sickness must have come right beforeearlier in the same year as the invasion. 18(B) Some of your own sons will be taken to Babylonia, where they will be disgraced and made to serve in the king's palace. God promised to destroy the Israelites and make of Moses a great nation (Ex 32:7-14). Set thine house in order.--The margin is right (Comp. 20And the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, and all his might, and how he made a pool, and a conduit, and brought water into the city, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him, Thus saith the Lord, Set thine house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! In those days Hezekiah became sick and was at the point of death. Hezekiah was one of the few kings of Judah who was constantly aware of God's acts in the past and His involvement in the events of every day. (N) Nothing will be left, says the Lord. God's prophet, Isaiah, diagnosed the king with a terminal illness. What might that weeping reveal? The Lord, as the God of David, is reminding Hezekiah of the promises of God. Will the shadow made by the setting sun on the stairway go forward ten steps or back ten steps?[a], 10It's normal for the sun to go forward, Hezekiah answered. 3I beseech thee, O Lord, remember now how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it would not rain; and it did not rain on the land for three years and six months. Hezekiah wept bitterly. In Hezekiah's case, perhaps God supernaturally healed part of Hezekiah's problem and let natural healing methods alleviate the other part. At times, he punished individuals with sickness, such as the Pharaoh in Abraham's day and later Moses' sister, Miriam. Like the miracle of Joshua's long day, it involved stopping the earth from turningand this time rotating it backwards a ways. ). King James Version (KJV). But given our scientific knowledge today, we are able to realize the immense complexity of this miracle far more than Hezekiah possibly could have. It could show concern for nation. In the writing prophets, the phrase occurs 608 times. Hezekiahs prayer demonstrates a loyal heart; Hezekiahs prayer shows the king has prayed before. King James Version. The Lord has promised that nothing will be left. However, God could very well be disciplining Hezekiah. I heard you pray, and I saw you cry. The laws of inertia demand that if the earth were suddenly stopped, everything on its surface would go flying forwardand massive upheaval would result on land and sea. Hezekiah, having received a message of death, by prayer has his life lengthened. Hezekiah had contracted a terrible illness as recognized by the presence of a significant boil an illness that would be certain to lead to a speedy death. In fact, 2 Kings 20 tells of Hezekiahs illness and recovery; the same chapter tells of his death. And the Prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him. Isaiah the prophet went in and told him, The Lord says you won't ever get well. 17(A) One day everything you and your ancestors have stored up will be taken to Babylonia. (AP)18For the grave(AQ) cannot praise you,death cannot sing your praise;(AR)those who go down to the pit(AS)cannot hope for your faithfulness.19The living, the livingthey praise(AT) you,as I am doing today;parents tell their children(AU)about your faithfulness. and from whence came they unto thee? Hezekiah answered, I showed them everything in my kingdom.. (R)11I said, I will not again see the Lord himself(S)in the land of the living;(T)no longer will I look on my fellow man,or be with those who now dwell in this world.12Like a shepherds tent(U) my househas been pulled down(V) and taken from me.Like a weaver I have rolled(W) up my life,and he has cut me off from the loom;(X)day and night(Y) you made an end of me.13I waited patiently(Z) till dawn,but like a lion he broke(AA) all my bones;(AB)day and night(AC) you made an end of me.14I cried like a swift or thrush,I moaned like a mourning dove. 1-2; II Chron. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. Often times we spread our problems out before . However, many act as though if were living right we should never have to face illness or death. And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Set thine house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live. 2Then he turned his face to the wall, and prayed unto the Lord, saying. BEST VALUE in digital Bible study. However, that would not count the times in the historical books that the word of the Lord came to an oral prophet. Hezekiah was the opposite of his father, Ahaz; and no king of Judah, among either his predecessors or his successors, could, it is said, be . . And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him, and said to him, Thus said the LORD. He just continued to pray and ask God to help him. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him: 'Thus saith the LORD: Set thy house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live. Why might Hezekiah have turned his face to the wall? 2 Kings 20 1. I only had that assignment one time (I had to go tell a lady that her husband was having a heart attack, and she would likely be a widow before I could get her to the hospital). He will then get well., 8Hezekiah asked Isaiah, Can you prove that the Lord will heal me, so that I can worship in his temple in three days?, 9Isaiah replied, The Lord will prove to you that he will keep his promise. Why was the word of the Lord so important to the prophets? Isaiah 38:1 In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. 20 In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. WEB: In those days was Hezekiah sick to death. It could show concern for family. Jeremiah 18:7-10 At what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up, and to pull down, and to destroy it; , Jonah 3:4-10 And Jonah began to enter into the city a day's journey, and he cried, and said, Yet forty days, and Nineveh shall be overthrown. The sermons and original blog posts are Copyright by Dr. Justin Imel, Sr. We have no idea how long the king had been ill, nor do we know the extent of his illness (its very likely that his illness was one that could easily be treated today). In those days ties Hezekiahs illness to the previous two chapters where the siege of Jerusalem by Sennacherib is detailed. Isaiah had the difficult assignment to inform the king that God had declared that the king would not live. 14Then came Isaiah the prophet unto king Hezekiah, and said unto him, What said these men? Here's the chapter in its entirety: "About that time Hezekiah became deathly ill, and the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz went to visit him. 16 O Lord, by these things men live, and in all these things is the life of my spirit: so wilt thou recover me, and make me to live. Sickness affects us all from time to time. You will not recover from this illness.". I am being threatened; Lord, come to my aid!(AF). 14Then Isaiah the prophet went to King Hezekiah and asked, What did those men say, and where did they come from?, From a distant land, Hezekiah replied. Hezekiah was the son of king Ahaz and Abijah. Why not? I have obeyed you with all my heart, and I do whatever you say is right. After this, he cried bitterly. And he said, Is it not good, if peace and truth be in my days? Whatever our circumstances may be, we can get some guidance, help, or comfort from that treasure-house of wisdom and . As an Amazon associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Isaiah understanding thereof, foretells the Babylonian captivity. (AG)He has spoken to me, and he himself has done this. 2Then he turned his face to the wall, and prayed unto the LORD, saying, 3I beseech thee, O LORD, remember now how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. Even using physical methods such as Isaiah prescribed, it is still God and His laws that do the healing. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. Not live - Such threatenings, though absolutely expressed, have often secret conditions. Holy Bible, New International Version, NIV Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. Used by permission. The Bible describes Hezekiah as a king who had a close relationship with God, one who did "what was good and right and faithful before the LORD his God" ( 2 Chronicles 31:20 ). I will defend(M) this city. One reason for this is the fact that Hezekiah proudly shows the wealth of the national treasuries to the Babylonians, as we'll see (2 Kings 20:13)and yet Hezekiah gave away much of the treasuries to Sennacherib (18:15-16). (AJ)16Lord, by such things people live;and my spirit finds life in them too.You restored me to healthand let me live. We are skipping over Sennacherib's invasion for now. King of Judah (726-697 B.C. 21Isaiah had said, Prepare a poultice of figs and apply it to the boil, and he will recover., 22Hezekiah had asked, What will be the sign(AZ) that I will go up to the temple of the Lord?. Hezekiah's sickness and healing Later, King Hezekiah became very sick, and Isaiah told him to set his house for he will die (2 Kings 20:1). We have both the natural and the spiritual planes of life. 15What did you show them? Isaiah asked. 20 The LORD was ready to save me: therefore we will sing my songs to the stringed instruments all the days of our life in the house of the LORD. And Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, came to him, and said to him, The Lord says, Put your house in order, for your death is near.- Basic English BibleIn those days Hezekiah was sick unto death. 14Isaiah asked Hezekiah, Where did these men come from? Hezekiah received the letter from the hand of the messengers and read it; and Hezekiah went up to the house of the Lord and spread it before the Lord. Set, &c. - Make thy will, and settle the affairs of thy family and kingdom.

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