E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 38:15
softly = slowly. Hebrew. dadah. Only here and in Psalms 42:4 ("went"). soul. Hebrew. nephesh . App-13 . read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 38:16
by these, &c. = upon these [Thy doings (Isaiah 38:15 ) men] revive (Psalms 104:29 , Psalms 104:30 ), and the reviving of my spirit [is] altogether in them. spirit. Hebrew. ruach . read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 38:17
pit of corruption. = pit or corruption. behind Thy back. Sins unforgiven are said to be "before His face" (Psalms 109:14 , Psalms 109:15 .Jeremiah 16:17 . Hosea 7:2 ). Compare Micah 7:19 . Hence the "happinesses" of Psalms 32:1 , Psa 32:16 . read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 38:18
the grave. Hebrew. Sheol . App-35 . Put here by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject), for those who are in it. not. Note the Ellipsis of the second negative. See note on Genesis 2:6 , and 1 Kings 2:9 . Compare for the teaching Psalms 6:5 ; Psalms 30:9 ; Psalms 88:10 , Psalms 88:12 .Ecclesiastes 9:10 . celebrate. See note on "shall not give their light" (Isaiah 13:10 ). they. Some codices read "and they". read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 38:19
The living, the living. Figure of speech Epizeuxis , for emphasis, implying that only such are able to praise. the father to the children. Note the reference to the Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 4:9 ; Deuteronomy 6:7 ). children = sons. read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 38:20
was ready. Supply "was gracious". therefore, &c. Note the subscription above. we will sing my songs: i.e. the "Songs of the Degrees" ( App-67 ). Where are "my songs", and what were they if not the fifteen songs named after the ten degrees by which the shadow of the sun went back on the sundial of Ahaz (verses: Isaiah 38:7 , Isaiah 38:8 )? the house of the LORD. Note Hezekiah's love for this in these songs (Psalms 122:1 Psalms 122:9 ; Psalms 134:1 , Psalms 134:2 ). See App-67 . read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 38:22
What is the sign . . . ? See on Isaiah 7:8 . read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Isaiah 38:1
This chapter has the account of the fatal illness survived by Hezekiah and of God's 15-year extension of his life, and also the record of the Psalm which Hezekiah wrote in commemoration and thanksgiving for the event.Isaiah 38:1"In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came to him and said unto him; set thy house in order, for thou shalt die, and not live.""In those days" (Isaiah 38:1) does not fix the date of Hezekiah's illness; and, consequently,... read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Isaiah 38:2
"Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall, and prayed unto Jehovah, and said, O Jehovah, 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. And Hezekiah wept sore."Hezekiah's turning his face to the wall, "Resembles that of Ahab (1 Kings 21:4); but the spirit is wholly different."[6] Ahab turned away to the wall for a sullen pout; but Hezekiah did it for privacy and to collect his thoughts for the prayer.Josephus... read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 38:14
Like a crane or a swallow: or, like a twittering swallow. mourn. See note on Psalms 55:17 . Compare Ezekiel 7:16 . undertake = be a surety. Compare Job 17:3 ("put me in surety"). read more