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). This Bible class was originally taught by Dr. Justin Imel, Sr., at the Dale Ridge church of Christ in Roanoke, Virginia. Copyright 2019 by Zondervan. What are some divine promises we need in scary moments? Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! And I will deliver you and this city from the hand of the king of Assyria. Hezekiah 's Sickness. 22 Hezekiah also had said, What is the sign that I shall go up to the house of the LORD? Rather, have it go back ten steps.. 18 For the grave cannot praise thee, death can not celebrate thee: they that go down into the pit cannot hope for thy truth. The word of the Lord is a very common motif in the prophets. I have seen your tears. Why were Hezekiahs tears important? It is not just his sickness that worries Hezekiah and drives him to prayer. All rights reserved worldwide. 20In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. (AG)He has spoken to me, and he himself has done this. Why does God mention that Hes seen those tears? 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. 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. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. Discipline is not necessarily punishment. 7Then Isaiah said, Prepare a poultice of figs. They did so and applied it to the boil,(H) and he recovered. However, Hezekiahs illness was before the siege of Jerusalem (38:6). 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. 2 Kings 20:1-11. But Hezekiah prayed earnestly that God may spare his life and that He may remember how he was faithful to Him. (AD)My eyes grew weak(AE) as I looked to the heavens. Hezekiah's Illness And Healing Isaiah 38 KJV Isaiah Chapter 38 1 In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. He is seeking to calm His child by a reminder of His great promises and His power to carry out every promise. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! On the third day from now you will go up to the temple of the Lord. 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. At times, he punished individuals with sickness, such as the Pharaoh in Abraham's day and later Moses' sister, Miriam. Berodach-baladan sending to visit Hezekiah has notice of his treasures. And this must have indicated a narrow span of time, as we've seen. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him, Thus saith Jehovah, Set thy house in order: for thou shalt die, and not live.- American Standard Version (1901)In those days Hezekiah was ill and near death. Hezekiah prayed to God, and God granted him another 15 years of life. Hebrews 12:5-11. Why or why not? King Hezekiah was a very good king. Jesus proves that to be true. New International Version (NIV). New International Version (NIV). The Sick King | A Bible Class on Hezekiah's Illness (Isaiah 38:1-8) Sickness affects us all from time to time. Isaiahs message was: Set your house in order, for you shall die and not live. What is involved in setting our houses in order? 38In those days Hezekiah became ill and was at the point of death. He almost died. 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. In those days Hezekiah became sick and was at the point of death. He was married to Hephzibah. All healing comes from Godand our working within His laws of health and healing does not betray trust in Him. Consider that the surface of the earth at the equator is moving at a speed of more than 1,000 miles per hour. 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. 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. Save 15% on BibleGateway+ for a limited time! God would give Hezekiah a sign: the sundial would go backwards. Whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do those things that are pleasing in His sight (1 Jn 3:22). 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. And this must have indicated a narrow span of time, as we've seen. 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. Hezekiah answered, I showed them everything in my kingdom.. 21And Hezekiah slept with his fathers: and Manasseh his son reigned in his stead. Hezekiah did not forget the Lord or blame him because of his sickness. It is truly staggering to contemplate. He just continued to pray and ask God to help him. Isaiah the prophet went in and told him, The Lord says you won't ever get well. 21Hezekiah rested with his ancestors. 2 Then Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall, and prayed unto the LORD. God's prophet, Isaiah, diagnosed the king with a terminal illness. And Manasseh his son succeeded him as king. 20In those days Hezekiah became ill and was at the point of death. 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. 5 Go, and say to Hezekiah, Thus saith the LORD, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will add unto thy days fifteen years. 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. Berodach-baladan sending to visit Hezekiah has notice of his treasures. Isaiah had stated this very thing in Isaiah 22:8-11, which we read earlier. It could show great fear. 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 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; you shall not recover.'" Berean Standard Bible In those days Hezekiah became mortally ill. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. 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? 6 And I will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria: and I will defend this city. Gospel of Matthew Chapter 21 Martin Luthers Translation of the Bible. 24:15) God warned that if the Israelites proved unfaithful, he would afflict them with "every sickness or plague." Enter code SPRINGSTUDY15 and have answers to your Bible questions at your fingertips. 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). You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. (AJ)16Lord, by such things people live;and my spirit finds life in them too.You restored me to healthand let me live. '"- 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. Sadly, as faithful as Hezekiah had been, in preparing for war against Assyria, he and his people were not looking to God but to their military capabilities and strategies. 8. Why would God tell Isaiah to declare something that was not going to occur? Whatever our circumstances may be, we can get some guidance, help, or comfort from that treasure-house of wisdom and . 4Then the word(I) of the Lord came to Isaiah: 5Go and tell Hezekiah, This is what the Lord, the God of your father David,(J) says: I have heard your prayer and seen your tears;(K) I will add fifteen years(L) to your life. 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. Through a sad turn of circumstances, instigated by Hezekiah's foolish choice, God poured out His indignation on Hezekiah's kingdom. Since Hezekiah's life is extended 15 years beyond his sickness, this would place his sickness in 701. Hezekiah was the son of king Ahaz and Abijah. 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. 15And he said, What have they seen in thine house? Isaiah 38:1 In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. That seems like a fairly obvious statement; after all, every human character (except Jesus) is dead. Set, &c. - Make thy will, and settle the affairs of thy family and kingdom. God obviously doesnt tempt people to sin (Js 1:13). 2 Kings 20:1-11 is our focal scripture reference. Join today!. For he thought, Will there not be peace and security in my lifetime?. '", In those days was Hezekiah sick to death. Once again, Hezekiah's prayer was a desperate appeal for deliverance. Not live - Such threatenings, though absolutely expressed, have often secret conditions. '- Youngs Literal Bible In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. We live in two worlds at the same time; so everything in life has in it a two-fold lesson. Because of the fall of man, death is going to occur and there is absolutely nothing we can do about it. One of the remarkable things about Hezekiahs prayer is the content. The most likely date would be early 701 BC. There is a difference in punishing our children and disciplining our children. 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. 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. Its never wrong to grieve. Hezekiah asked God to remember how he had walked faithfully and wholeheartedly, doing what pleases the Lord (v.2). 1-2; II Chron. 20:1 Those days - In the year of the Assyrian invasion. In order to reconcile them God struck Hezekiah with a malady and ordered Isaiah to visit the sick king. We then see the sign of the sundial. Throughout Scripture, we find people suffering illness. . King James Version. 20. Hezekiah's Sickness J. Orr 2 Kings 20:1-11 In those days was Hezekiah sick to death. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. 14Then came Isaiah the prophet unto king Hezekiah, and said unto him, What said these men? 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 . So the sun returned ten degrees, by which degrees it was gone down. Your throne shall be established forever (2 Sam 7:16). 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. 15What did you show them? Isaiah asked. Nothing in his palace or in his entire kingdom was kept hidden from them. came in the 14th year of Hezekiah. 2 He was j twenty-five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. King of Judah (726-697 B.C. Hezekiah wept bitterly. It is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment (Heb 9:27). 2 Kings 20:1 Context. Is that not a beautiful picture of God? 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. BEST VALUE in digital Bible study. The sun goes ten degrees backward for a sign of that promise. And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him, and said to him, Thus said the LORD. 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. I feel sorry for Isaiah when reading this passage. 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. Hezekiah was sick and near death (v 1). or be with those who now dwell in this world. How would you like that assignment? So God had to have kept everything calm and in place. 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? 2 Kings 20:1 KJV. Therefore, we will proceed on what appears to be the likelier suppositionthat Hezekiah became ill prior to Sennacherib's invasion. 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. C.H. Isaiah understanding thereof, foretells the Babylonian captivity. 15But what can I say? 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. 6And I will deliver you and this city from the hand of the king of Assyria. Hezekiah brought his nation back to God (2 Chronicles 29-31). 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." His weeping shows great emotion. 10And Hezekiah answered, It is a light thing for the shadow to go down ten degrees: nay, but let the shadow return backward ten degrees. They came all the way from Babylonia, Hezekiah answered. Do you think God sees our tears today? 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. 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. What might that weeping 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. The cross of Jesus stands as a testament to how foolish such thinking is. Hezekiah walked with God and could pray out of a heart in step with his Master. I will defend(G) this city for my sake and for the sake of my servant David.. 12. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. 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. 12:9, 10; 2 Sam. So, before Isaiah left the house of the king, the Lord answered his prayer. 19 The living, the living, he shall praise thee, as I do this day: the father to the children shall make known thy truth. 19Then said Hezekiah unto Isaiah, Good is the word of the Lord which thou hast spoken. (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 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. 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. The sermons and original blog posts are Copyright by Dr. Justin Imel, Sr. 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. (AM)In your love you kept mefrom the pit(AN) of destruction;you have put all my sins(AO)behind your back. It would seem that this demonstrates that miracles primarily had the purpose of creating faith. The sun goes ten degrees backward for a sign of that promise. I have heard your prayer. Does God always hear our prayers? Upon hearing the news, the king immediately turned his face toward the corner of his room. 18And some of your descendants,(O) your own flesh and blood who will be born to you, will be taken away, and they will become eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.(P), 19The word of the Lord you have spoken is good, Hezekiah replied. One time King Hezekiah became very ill. Why would God refer to Himself as the God of David? He has spoken to me, and he himself has done this. Behold, I will bring again the shadow of the degrees, which is gone down in the sun dial of Ahaz, ten degrees backward. The Lord, as the God of David, is reminding Hezekiah of the promises of God. You will not recover from this illness.". 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. In those days was Hezekiah sick to death. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. Like the miracle of Joshua's long day, it involved stopping the earth from turningand this time rotating it backwards a ways. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. 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. Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the Lord. 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. BEST VALUE in digital Bible study. And Hezekiah wept sore. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. "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." 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. 12At that time Marduk-Baladan son of Baladan king of Babylon sent Hezekiah letters and a gift, because he had heard of Hezekiahs illness. 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. So the sun returned ten degrees, by which degrees it was gone down. What practical, day-to-day things might we need to do? 2 Kings 20 1. All rights reserved worldwide. 2 Kings 20 1 In those days Hezekiah became ill and was at the point of death. 21 For Isaiah had said, Let them take a lump of figs, and lay it for a plaister upon the boil, and he shall recover. The prophet also told him that Gd was greatly displeased because Hezekiah had not married. With an army coming against Jerusalem, Hezekiah needed to know who was in control. Ive been with other families when they hear that devastating news. 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). While he was sick, the prophet Isaiah came to visit him. He even showed them where he kept his weapons. '". God would defend His city. 4Before Isaiah got to the middle court of the palace, 5the Lord sent him back to Hezekiah with this message: Hezekiah, you are the ruler of my people, and I am the Lord God, who was worshiped by your ancestor David. (N) Nothing will be left, says the Lord. Want the Verse of the Day sent to your inbox? You are going to die, so you had better start doing what needs to be done.. Start for FREE. Save 15% on BibleGateway+ for a limited time! This was an incredible miracle. Why might Hezekiah have turned his face to the wall? Save 15% for life! Obviously hearing the word of the Lord would comfort Hezekiah. Copyright 2019 by Zondervan. Since Hezekiah's life is extended 15 years beyond his sickness, this would place his sickness in 701. 4 Then came the word of the LORD to Isaiah, saying. 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. 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. His mother's name was k Abi the daughter of Zechariah. Throughout Scripture, we find people suffering illness. 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 . The word of the Lord does not always comfort, however. In those days was Hezekiah sick to death. At a deeper level, he is worried about what this sickness says about the faithfulness and reliability of God and his promises. 7Then Isaiah said to the king's servants, Bring some mashed figs and place them on the king's open sore. Certainly Hezekiah understood it to be a great miracle. 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. Cloudflare Ray ID: 7c0bdc281c8ba4b3 He is known for his God-honoring prayer life, a remarkable miracle, and. Manasseh succeeds Hezekiah. And they took and laid it on the boil, and he recovered. This shows that we are to do what we physically can to relieve ourselves of illness in addition to fully relying on God's healing. Many times, God said the way things were going to be, but He changed course when people prayed.
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