Because of the fall of man, death is going to occur and there is absolutely nothing we can do about it. 15And he said, What have they seen in thine house? Why would God send a different word so quickly? If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. Want the Verse of the Day sent to your inbox? It could show concern for nation. The Lord has promised that nothing will be left. 38In those days Hezekiah became ill and was at the point of death. 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?. Isaiah understanding thereof, foretells the Babylonian captivity. So God had to have kept everything calm and in place. But, death was the inevitable outcome. His mother's name was k Abi the daughter of Zechariah. When the Babylonians heard about the king's sickness, Marduk-Baladan, the son of the king of Babylon, sent letters and a gift by envoys to Hezekiah (2 Kings 20:12).Hezekiah had great wealth and honor from the Lord, and God had given him great success (2 . There is nothing among my treasures that I did not show them., 16Then Isaiah said to Hezekiah, Hear the word of the Lord: 17The time will surely come when everything in your palace, and all that your predecessors have stored up until this day, will be carried off to Babylon. (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. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. 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, What shall I say? Hezekiah wept bitterly. 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. 17(A) One day everything you and your ancestors have stored up will be taken to Babylonia. 21Hezekiah died, and his son Manasseh became king. One time King Hezekiah became very ill. 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. Therefore, I can never know for certain why prayers were answered the way they were. And I will deliver you and this city from the hand of the king of Assyria. 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. 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. And the Prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him. And they took and laid it on the boil, and he recovered. 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. Another important indicator is God's statement in 2 Kings 20:6 that He will defend Jerusalem and Hezekiah against the king of Assyriaseeming to indicate Sennacherib's assault, which would necessitate that it had not yet occurred. Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came to him, and said to him, "Thus says Yahweh, 'Set your house in order; for you shall die, and not live. He is known for his God-honoring prayer life, a remarkable miracle, and. I have a message for you from the Lord. 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. NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. 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. Access 50+ premium resources. They came from Babylon., 15The prophet asked, What did they see in your palace?, They saw everything in my palace, Hezekiah said. He went straight to the house of the Lord and spread the letter out before the Lord. The Sick King | A Bible Class on Hezekiah's Illness (Isaiah 38:1-8) Sickness affects us all from time to time. 14 Like a crane or a swallow, so did I chatter: I did mourn as a dove: mine eyes fail with looking upward: O LORD, I am oppressed; undertake for me. Gospel of Matthew Chapter 21 Martin Luthers Translation of the Bible. 2 Kings 20:1-11 is our focal scripture reference. Hezekiah's Illness 38 In those days Hezekiah became ill and was at the point of death. We live in two worlds at the same time; so everything in life has in it a two-fold lesson. So the sun returned ten degrees, by which degrees it was gone down. But given our scientific knowledge today, we are able to realize the immense complexity of this miracle far more than Hezekiah possibly could have. Important: Hezekiah was still going to die. This Bible class was originally taught by Dr. Justin Imel, Sr., at the Dale Ridge church of Christ in Roanoke, Virginia. Set thine house in order.--The margin is right (Comp. That seems like a fairly obvious statement; after all, every human character (except Jesus) is dead. Rather, have it go back ten steps.. 8. WEB: In those days was Hezekiah sick to death. xxix. 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. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. 14Isaiah asked Hezekiah, Where did these men come from? 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? In those days Hezekiah became sick and was at the point of death. Righteous Hezekiah, who lived from 721-691 B.C., was the son of the ungodly king Ahaz. And Hezekiah wept sore. Since Hezekiah's life is extended 15 years beyond his sickness, this would place his sickness in 701. 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. And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth produced its fruit (Js 5:16-18). I will defend(M) this city. 20As for the other events of Hezekiahs reign, all his achievements and how he made the pool(Q) and the tunnel(R) by which he brought water into the city, are they not written in the book of the annals of the kings of Judah? 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.. 4 Then came the word of the LORD to Isaiah, saying. Your IP: Hezekiah's Illness And Healing Isaiah 38 KJV Isaiah Chapter 38 1 In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. Hezekiah was sick and near death (v 1). Jesus proves that to be true. So, before Isaiah left the house of the king, the Lord answered his prayer. Since Hezekiah's life is extended 15 years beyond his sickness, this would place his sickness in 701. Isaiah prayed to God, and the miracle was done. I have obeyed you with all my heart, and I do whatever you say is right. After this, he cried bitterly. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! BEST VALUE in digital Bible study. Irwin. In the writing prophets, the phrase occurs 608 times. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. and from whence came they unto thee? Manasseh succeeds Hezekiah. Hezekiah, you are the ruler of my people, and I am the. I have heard your prayer. Does God always hear our prayers? Then came the word of the LORD to Isaiah, saying. 203.217.168.41 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. Berodach-baladan sending to visit Hezekiah has notice of his treasures. Do you think God sees our tears today? (The Nelson Study Bible, note on 20:7). Often times we spread our problems out before . The sermons and original blog posts are Copyright by Dr. Justin Imel, Sr. 2 Samuel 17:23 And when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his ass, and arose, and gat him home to his house, to his city, and put his household in order, and hanged himself, and died, and was buried in the sepulchre of his father. And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him, and said to him, Thus said the LORD. Throughout Scripture, we find people suffering illness. 16And Isaiah said unto Hezekiah, Hear the word of the Lord. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! 12At that time Marduk-Baladan son of Baladan king of Babylon sent Hezekiah letters and a gift, because he had heard of Hezekiahs illness. 24:15) God warned that if the Israelites proved unfaithful, he would afflict them with "every sickness or plague." Hezekiah answered, I showed them everything in my kingdom.. Berodach-baladan sending to visit Hezekiah has notice of his treasures. 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. Even using physical methods such as Isaiah prescribed, it is still God and His laws that do the healing. The prophet also told him that Gd was greatly displeased because Hezekiah had not married. 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. '". With an army coming against Jerusalem, Hezekiah needed to know who was in control. Certainly Hezekiah understood it to be a great miracle. And Hezekiah said, They are come from a far country, even from Babylon. King Hezekiah was a very good king. or be with those who now dwell in this world. came in the 14th year of Hezekiah. 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. (AJ)16Lord, by such things people live;and my spirit finds life in them too.You restored me to healthand let me live. 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. His weeping shows great emotion. It appears that this perhaps could be discipline for Hezekiah. His mother, Abijah (also called Abi), [6] was a daughter of the high priest Zechariah. (AD)My eyes grew weak(AE) as I looked to the heavens. The most likely date would be early 701 BC. 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." What power does prayer have today? 2 Kings 20:1 Context. 2Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the Lord, 3Remember, Lord, how I have walked(E) before you faithfully and with wholehearted devotion(F) and have done what is good in your eyes. For he thought, Will there not be peace and security in my lifetime?. 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. In fact, 2 Kings 20 tells of Hezekiahs illness and recovery; the same chapter tells of his death. 3 l And he did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, according . 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 . 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. 1. Sickness affects us all from time to time. '", In those days was Hezekiah sick to death. And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him and said to him, Thus saith Jehovah: Set thy house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live.- Darby BibleIn those days was Hezekiah sick to death. Hezekiahs prayer demonstrates a loyal heart; Hezekiahs prayer shows the king has prayed before. "The practice of applying figs to an ulcerated sore is well attested in the records of the ancient Middle East, being mentioned as early as the Ras Shamra (Ugaritic) tablets of the second millennium B.C." Your house and your kingdom shall be established forever before you. You will not recover from this illness.". 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. 1In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. In Hezekiah's case, perhaps God supernaturally healed part of Hezekiah's problem and let natural healing methods alleviate the other part. There is a difference in punishing our children and disciplining our children. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. God, then, allows Hezekiah to fall prey to a deathly illness involving some kind of lesion. Click to reveal 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. What are some divine promises we need in scary moments? And this must have indicated a narrow span of time, as we've seen. Son of Ahaz and Abi or Abijah; ascended the throne at the age of twenty-five and reigned twenty-nine years (II Kings xviii. 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. 2 Kings 20 1 In those days Hezekiah became ill and was at the point of death. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. 6 And I will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria: and I will defend this city. God would add 15 years to Hezekiahs life. The sun goes ten degrees backward for a sign of that promise. 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. The life of Hezekiah is described in the Bible book of 2 Kings, chapters 18-20. 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).

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