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. 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. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. I feel sorry for Isaiah when reading this passage. Your house and your kingdom shall be established forever before you. But how can it go back?, 11Isaiah prayed, and the Lord made the shadow go back ten steps on the stairway built for King Ahaz.[b]. I am being threatened; Lord, come to my aid!(AF). 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. Hezekiah answered, I showed them everything in my kingdom.. 20:1 Those days - In the year of the Assyrian invasion. 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. 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). (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. God would give Hezekiah a sign: the sundial would go backwards. Holy Bible, New International Version, NIV Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. Used by permission. It appears that this perhaps could be discipline for Hezekiah. Hezekiah's 29-year reign is reckoned from 715 to 686 B.C. 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. Want the Verse of the Day sent to your inbox? Important: Hezekiah was still going to die. Therefore, I can never know for certain why prayers were answered the way they were. 24:15) God warned that if the Israelites proved unfaithful, he would afflict them with "every sickness or plague." And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him, and said to him, Thus said 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. In 2 Kings 18:13, we are told that Sennacherib (who invaded in 701 B.C.) Hezekiah Gets Sick and Almost Dies -(2 Chronicles 32.24-26; Isaiah 38.1-8,21,22)About this time, Hezekiah got sick and was almost dead. It is interesting to note Isaiah's prescription of a poultice of figs even given God's promise to heal. 4 Then came the word of the LORD to Isaiah, saying. Apparently, God wanted Hezekiah to pray so that He could deliver the king. 12At that time Marduk-Baladan son of Baladan king of Babylon sent Hezekiah letters and a gift, because he had heard of Hezekiahs illness. King James Version. He gave the king this message: "This is what the Lord says: Set your affairs in order, for you are going to die. - Webster's BibleIn those days was Hezekiah sick to death. Holy Bible, New International Version, NIV Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. Used by permission. (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. Want the Verse of the Day sent to your inbox? 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 was married to Hephzibah. One time King Hezekiah became very ill. Not live - Such threatenings, though absolutely expressed, have often secret conditions. We know, of course, the power in prayer. Hezekiah did not forget the Lord or blame him because of his sickness. 8Hezekiah had asked Isaiah, What will be the sign that the Lord will heal me and that I will go up to the temple of the Lord on the third day from now?, 9Isaiah answered, This is the Lords sign(I) to you that the Lord will do what he has promised: Shall the shadow go forward ten steps, or shall it go back ten steps?, 10It is a simple(J) matter for the shadow to go forward ten steps, said Hezekiah. New International Version (NIV). And they took and laid it on the boil, and he recovered. The sun goes ten degrees backward for a sign of that promise. His mother, Abijah (also called Abi), [6] was a daughter of the high priest Zechariah. Because of the fall of man, death is going to occur and there is absolutely nothing we can do about it. 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. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! So the sun returned ten degrees, by which degrees it was gone down. 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. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. He has spoken to me, and he himself has done this. 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. In those days was Hezekiah sick to death. Hezekiah walked with God and could pray out of a heart in step with his Master. His mother's name was k Abi the daughter of Zechariah. 14. Copyright 2019 by Zondervan. In Hezekiah's case, perhaps God supernaturally healed part of Hezekiah's problem and let natural healing methods alleviate the other part. We live in two worlds at the same time; so everything in life has in it a two-fold lesson. It could show concern for family. 17(A) One day everything you and your ancestors have stored up will be taken to Babylonia. What biblical instructions might we need to carry out? It could show great fear. (AD)My eyes grew weak(AE) as I looked to the heavens. 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. King of Judah (726-697 B.C. 13Hezekiah welcomed[e] the messengers and showed them all the silver, the gold, the spices, and the fine oils that were in his storehouse. And I will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria: and I will defend this city. 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. So the sun returned ten degrees, by which degrees it was gone down. 2Then he turned his face to the wall, and prayed unto the Lord, saying. And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth produced its fruit (Js 5:16-18). Instead, Hezekiah mentions his faithfulness to God. 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 Weeping may endure for a night, But joy comes in the morning (Ps 30:5). 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. Hezekiahs prayer in Isaiah 38 and in 2 Kings 20 (2 Chronicles 24 does not record the prayer) never asks the Lord for healing. 8. Isaiahs message was: Set your house in order, for you shall die and not live. What is involved in setting our houses in order? Performance & security by Cloudflare. 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. He is seeking to calm His child by a reminder of His great promises and His power to carry out every promise. 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. Context is Gods punishment. The writing of Hezekiah king of Judah, when he had been sick, and was recovered of his sickness: 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. 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. 15But what can I say? 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. 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? We must remember, however, that God answers prayer according to His will and not ours. Rather, have it go back ten steps.. Why or why not? In order to reconcile them God struck Hezekiah with a malady and ordered Isaiah to visit the sick king. Isaiah the prophet went in and told him, "The Lord says you won't ever get well. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. 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. It is truly staggering to contemplate. 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). 13 I reckoned till morning, that, as a lion, so will he break all my bones: from day even to night wilt thou make an end of me. 38In those days Hezekiah became ill and was at the point of death. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. 8And Hezekiah said unto Isaiah, What shall be the sign that the Lord will heal me, and that I shall go up into the house of the Lord the third day? In fact, 2 Kings 20 tells of Hezekiahs illness and recovery; the same chapter tells of his death. The word of the Lord is a very common motif in the prophets. Hezekiah's Illness 38 In those days Hezekiah became ill and was at the point of death. Join today!. All rights reserved worldwide. Hezekiah 's Sickness. 1 In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. 6I will add fifteen years to your life. 1). And Hezekiah wept sore. Why might Hezekiah have turned his face to the wall? 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. Why did King Hezekiah get sick? 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." 2 Kings 20:1 KJV. At the end of the 15 years, Hezekiahs life would end: Period. Isaiah 38:1 In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. It is not just his sickness that worries Hezekiah and drives him to prayer. And God promises to heal him. Hezekiah was the son of king Ahaz and Abijah. Isaiah understanding thereof, foretells the Babylonian captivity. 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 . 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. Through a sad turn of circumstances, instigated by Hezekiah's foolish choice, God poured out His indignation on Hezekiah's kingdom. Contemporary English Version (CEV). Does God still give us signs today? Behold, I will bring again the shadow of the degrees, which is gone down in the sun dial of Ahaz, ten degrees backward. That seems like a fairly obvious statement; after all, every human character (except Jesus) is dead. God's prophet, Isaiah, diagnosed the king with a terminal illness. Often times we spread our problems out before . C.H. The lesson, of course, is in the power of prayer. Manasseh succeeds Hezekiah. When I read that text, Im always amazed that Paul (apparently) was unable to heal Epaphroditus. Many times, God said the way things were going to be, but He changed course when people prayed. 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. Once again, Hezekiah's prayer was a desperate appeal for deliverance. Like the miracle of Joshua's long day, it involved stopping the earth from turningand this time rotating it backwards a ways. Hezekiah's Sickness J. Orr 2 Kings 20:1-11 In those days was Hezekiah sick to death. Hezekiah was a remarkable king, used by God to rescue Jerusalem from the Assyrians and bring reform and revival to Judah. Then came the word of the LORD to Isaiah, saying. 12. We must always remember that because there is no prophet today there is no direct communication from God today. Therefore, we will proceed on what appears to be the likelier suppositionthat Hezekiah became ill prior to Sennacherib's invasion. Righteous Hezekiah, who lived from 721-691 B.C., was the son of the ungodly king Ahaz. Why would I call Jerusalem Gods city? 2 Kings 20:1-11 is our focal scripture reference. The life of Hezekiah is described in the Bible book of 2 Kings, chapters 18-20. On the third day from now you will go up to the temple of the Lord. However, that would not count the times in the historical books that the word of the Lord came to an oral prophet. 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