When I read that text, Im always amazed that Paul (apparently) was unable to heal Epaphroditus. (AK)17Surely it was for my benefit(AL)that I suffered such anguish. 2 Chronicles 32:24-26 In those days Hezekiah was sick to the death, and prayed unto the LORD: and he spake unto him, and he gave him a sign, Isaiah 38:1-20 In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Finally, destruction is seen looming over Jerusalem following Hezekiah's sickness (see 2 Chronicles 32:24-25). 6 And I will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria: and I will defend this city. And Hezekiah answered, All the things that are in mine house have they seen: there is nothing among my treasures that I have not shewed them. There is a difference in punishing our children and disciplining our children. I feel sorry for Isaiah when reading this passage. 11Then the prophet Isaiah called on the Lord, and the Lord made the shadow go back(K) the ten steps it had gone down on the stairway of Ahaz. Why not? 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). 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. 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. Thus we understand Hezekiah's sole reign upon the death of his father to have begun around 715 B.C. 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. 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 word of the Lord does not always comfort, however. The life of Hezekiah is described in the Bible book of 2 Kings, chapters 18-20. Weeping may endure for a night, But joy comes in the morning (Ps 30:5). 2 Then he turned his face to the wall, and prayed unto the Lord, saying, This Bible class was originally taught by Dr. Justin Imel, Sr., at the Dale Ridge church of Christ in Roanoke, Virginia. 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. On the third day from now you will go up to the temple of the Lord. - Webster's BibleIn those days was Hezekiah sick to death. All healing comes from Godand our working within His laws of health and healing does not betray trust in Him. 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 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). 7 And this shall be a sign unto thee from the LORD, that the LORD will do this thing that he hath spoken; 8 Behold, I will bring again the shadow of the degrees, which is gone down in the sun dial of Ahaz, ten degrees backward. 14Isaiah asked Hezekiah, Where did these men come from? Athletes discipline themselves for races. Get the answers your looking for and save with code SPRINGSTUDY15! New International Version (NIV). But given our scientific knowledge today, we are able to realize the immense complexity of this miracle far more than Hezekiah possibly could have. King Hezekiah was a very good king. 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. Certainly Hezekiah understood it to be a great miracle. 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. And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him, and said to him, Thus said the LORD, Set your house in order; for you shall die, and not live. I have a message for you from the Lord. We know, of course, the power in prayer. Isaiah the prophet went in and told him, The Lord says you won't ever get well. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! (AG)He has spoken to me, and he himself has done this. 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. Far too many people pray to God regularly; yet they are ready to pray when life gets turned upside down. Any Amazon link on this site is an ad. he hath both spoken unto me, and himself hath done it: I shall go softly all my years in the bitterness of my soul. Want the Verse of the Day sent to your inbox? We then see the sign of the sundial. Isaiah understanding thereof, foretells the Babylonian captivity. Why was the word of the Lord so important to the prophets? He was sick and near death. Epaphroditus was a faithful Christian, but he was sick almost unto death (Phil 2:27). 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 may, in His merciful wisdom, grant a reprieve for a time (Ive seen cases where Im confident that God had intervened), but death will come. The message from the Lord is that Hezekiah would die and not live. Since Hezekiah's life is extended 15 years beyond his sickness, this would place his sickness in 701. 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? 6And I will add unto thy days fifteen years; and I will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria; and I will defend this city for mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake. King James Version (KJV). Article | Pronoun - third person masculine plural, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural, Hezekiah -- 'Yah has strengthened', a king of Judah, also several other Israelites, Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct, Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular, Isaiah -- 'salvation of Yah', four Israelites, Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular, Preposition | third person masculine singular, LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular, Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular, To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order, Pronoun - second person masculine singular, Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular, Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle, Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular. Hezekiah was a remarkable king, used by God to rescue Jerusalem from the Assyrians and bring reform and revival to Judah. KJV, Thinline Bible, Large Print, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, King James Version, KJV, Journal the Word Bible, Large Print, Red Letter Edition: Reflect, Journal, or Create Art Next to Your Favorite Verses, KJV, Deluxe Reference Bible, Super Giant Print, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print, KJV, The King James Study Bible, Red Letter, Full-Color Edition: KJV Holy Bible, KJV, Value Thinline Bible, Large Print, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, King James Version, KJV, Word Study Bible, Red Letter Edition: 1,700 Key Words that Unlock the Meaning of the Bible. Hezekiahs prayer demonstrates a loyal heart; Hezekiahs prayer shows the king has prayed before. Your house and your kingdom shall be established forever before you. By submitting your email address, you understand that you will receive email communications from Bible Gateway, a division of The Zondervan Corporation, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA, including commercial communications and messages from partners of Bible Gateway. At the end of the 15 years, Hezekiahs life would end: Period. Why would I call Jerusalem Gods city? Hezekiahs prayer in Isaiah 38 and in 2 Kings 20 (2 Chronicles 24 does not record the prayer) never asks the Lord for healing. 18 h In the third year of Hoshea son of Elah, king of Israel, i Hezekiah the son of Ahaz, king of Judah, began to reign. Want the Verse of the Day sent to your inbox? 16And Isaiah said unto Hezekiah, Hear the word of the Lord. When Hezekiah heard this, he turned his face to . The Lord has promised that nothing will be left. 1). 20The Lord will save me,and we will sing(AV) with stringed instruments(AW)all the days of our lives(AX)in the temple(AY) of the Lord. Hezekiah brought his nation back to God (2 Chronicles 29-31). [18] Reign over Judah [ edit] While he was sick, the prophet Isaiah came to visit him. Upon hearing the news, the king immediately turned his face toward the corner of his room. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. Obviously hearing the word of the Lord would comfort Hezekiah. By submitting your email address, you understand that you will receive email communications from Bible Gateway, a division of The Zondervan Corporation, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA, including commercial communications and messages from partners of Bible Gateway. 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. 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.. 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. 2 Kings 20:1-11. 4And it came to pass, afore Isaiah was gone out into the middle court, that the word of the LORD came to him, saying, In those dayes was Hezekiah sicke vnto death: and the Prophet Isaiah the sonne of Amos came to him, and saide vnto him, Thus saith the Lord, Set thine house in order: for thou shalt die, and not liue.- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible ScanIn those days Hezekiah became mortally ill. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came to him and said to him, "Thus says the LORD, 'Set your house in order, for you shall die and not live. Hezekiah walked with God and could pray out of a heart in step with his Master. Do you think God sees our tears today? Any ideas as to why God granted 15 years? 12Merodach[c] Baladan, the son of Baladan, was now king of Babylonia. But Hezekiah prayed earnestly that God may spare his life and that He may remember how he was faithful to Him. 20:1 Those days - In the year of the Assyrian invasion. (N) Nothing will be left, says the Lord. I have heard your prayer. Does God always hear our prayers? Within a very short period of time, Isaiah tells the king that he will die and then tells the king that he will live another 15 years. 15What did you show them? Isaiah asked. Son of Ahaz and Abi or Abijah; ascended the throne at the age of twenty-five and reigned twenty-nine years (II Kings xviii. 4 Then came the word of the LORD to Isaiah, saying. However, God could very well be disciplining Hezekiah. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! What are some divine promises we need in scary moments? 4Before Isaiah had left the middle court, the word of the Lord came to him: 5Go back and tell Hezekiah, the ruler of my people, This is what the Lord, the God of your father David, says: I have heard(E) your prayer and seen your tears;(F) I will heal you. I will defend(M) this city. 2 Kings 20 1 In those days Hezekiah became ill and was at the point of death. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! 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. S Ge 24:14; S 2Ch 32:31; Isa 7:11, 14; S 20:3, NIV, Lucado Encouraging Word Bible, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, New International Version, NIV, The Story: The Bible as One Continuing Story of God and His People, NIV, Chronological Study Bible, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, New International Version, NIV, Biblical Theology Study Bible, Comfort Print: Follow Gods Redemptive Plan as It Unfolds throughout Scripture, NIV, Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible, Red Letter Edition: Bringing to Life the Ancient World of Scripture, NIV, Beautiful Word Bible Journal, Revelation, Paperback, Comfort Print. 20In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. He prayed to God often, and he always obeyed God. 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." 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. He almost died. I have obeyed you with all my heart, and I do whatever you say is right. After this, he cried bitterly. Hezekiah wept bitterly. 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. You will not recover from this illness.". The Bible says his illness came "in those days" (2 Kings 20:1; 2 Chronicles 32:24; Isaiah 38:1)that is, in the days of Sennacherib's invasion. Ive been with other families when they hear that devastating news. 4And it came to pass, afore Isaiah was gone out into the middle court, that the word of the Lord came to him, saying. However, many act as though if were living right we should never have to face illness or death. '", In those days was Hezekiah sick to death. King James Version. 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. His mother's name was k Abi the daughter of Zechariah. By submitting your email address, you understand that you will receive email communications from Bible Gateway, a division of The Zondervan Corporation, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA, including commercial communications and messages from partners of Bible Gateway. And the Prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him. 20. 2 Kings 20:1-11 is our focal scripture reference. One of the things we see as we study this story of Hezekiah is that was a man who knew the Bible and its promises intimately. 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. Save 15% for life! So, before Isaiah left the house of the king, the Lord answered his prayer. 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. 13Hezekiah received the envoys and showed them all that was in his storehousesthe silver, the gold, the spices and the fine olive oilhis armory and everything found among his treasures. 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, John 11:1-5 Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha, 2 Kings 19:2,20 And he sent Eliakim, which was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and the elders of the priests, covered with sackcloth, to Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz. (G) And Hezekiah wept(H) bitterly. In order to reconcile them God struck Hezekiah with a malady and ordered Isaiah to visit the sick king. 1 In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. He was married to Hephzibah. WEB: In those days was Hezekiah sick to death. 2Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the Lord, 3Remember,(B) Lord, how I have walked(C) before you faithfully(D) and with wholehearted devotion and have done what is good in your eyes. And Hezekiah wept bitterly. Then Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall, and prayed unto the LORD, 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. (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. God's prophet, Isaiah, diagnosed the king with a terminal illness. Many times, God said the way things were going to be, but He changed course when people prayed. Hezekiah was the son of king Ahaz and Abijah. Your IP: 2 Then he turned his face to the wall, and prayed unto the LORD, saying, 3 I beseech thee, O LORD, remember now how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart . Why would Hezekiah pray at such a time? Isaiah prayed to God, and the miracle was done. '- Youngs Literal Bible In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. I have seen your tears. Why were Hezekiahs tears important? (AH)I will walk humbly(AI) all my yearsbecause of this anguish of my soul. 13And Hezekiah hearkened unto them, and shewed them all the house of his precious things, the silver, and the gold, and the spices, and the precious ointment, and all the house of his armour, and all that was found in his treasures: there was nothing in his house, nor in all his dominion, that Hezekiah shewed them not. Thus, God's promise to heal can include using the systems of the body and is not limited to overt miracles. Berodach-baladan sending to visit Hezekiah has notice of his treasures. xxix. And Hezekiah wept sore. 18And of thy sons that shall issue from thee, which thou shalt beget, shall they take away; and they shall be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon. The Sick King | A Bible Class on Hezekiah's Illness (Isaiah 38:1-8) Sickness affects us all from time to time. God, then, allows Hezekiah to fall prey to a deathly illness involving some kind of lesion. Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the Lord. However, Hezekiahs illness was before the siege of Jerusalem (38:6). Rather, have it go back ten steps.. Sickness affects us all from time to time. 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. 6And I will deliver you and this city from the hand of the king of Assyria. Jesus proves that to be true. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. But, death was the inevitable outcome. 21Hezekiah died, and his son Manasseh became king. 19Hezekiah thought, At least our nation will be at peace for a while. So he told Isaiah, The message you brought me from the Lord is good.. King James Version (KJV). The Bible confirms that. The word of the Lord is a very common motif in the prophets. What were some of the signs God gave people? In the writing prophets, the phrase occurs 608 times. (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. One time King Hezekiah became very ill. . Even using physical methods such as Isaiah prescribed, it is still God and His laws that do the healing. Why would God tell Isaiah to declare something that was not going to occur? 2 Kings 20 1. 22 Hezekiah also had said, What is the sign that I shall go up to the house of the LORD? 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. Why does God mention that Hes seen those tears? Instead, Hezekiah mentions his faithfulness to God. He even showed them where he kept his weapons. Isaiah had the difficult assignment to inform the king that God had declared that the king would not live. 9 The writing of Hezekiah king of Judah, when he had been sick, and was recovered of his sickness: 10 I said in the cutting off of my days, I shall go to the gates of the grave: I am deprived of the residue of my years. '"- World English BibleIn those days hath Hezekiah been sick unto death, and come 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.
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