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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 38:1-8

Isaiah 38:1-8. In those days was Hezekiah sick See notes on 2 Kings 20:1-11. read more

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 38:1-22

Hezekiah’s illness and recovery (38:1-22)The events recorded in Chapters 38 and 39 probably happened before those of the previous chapters. Hezekiah was about to die (38:1), but in answer to his prayer God gave him an extension of life. It seems that the reason for preserving Hezekiah’s life was to enable him to bring Judah through the time of conflict with Assyria (2-6). God gave Hezekiah a miraculous sign to confirm that this extension of life was according to the divine will (7-8).Hezekiah... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 38:2

prayed. As in Isaiah 37:4 ("lift up") and verses: Isaiah 38:14 , Isaiah 38:15 . Contrast Isaiah 39:2 , where, when the king of Babylon sent letters and he neglected prayer. 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

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 38:2

Isaiah 38:2. Then Hezekiah turned his face— See note on 2Ki 1:4 for an account of the Eastern beds; from the position whereof, as there described, it will appear that Hezekiah made use of this posture, that his attendants might not take notice of the fervency of his devotion; for he turned his face from them, and not towards the wall of the temple, as some have too fancifully imagined. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 38:2

2. The couches in the East run along the walls of houses. He turned away from the spectators to hide his emotion and collect his thoughts for prayer. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 38:1-8

Hezekiah’s illness 38:1-8 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 38:2-3

Perhaps Hezekiah turned his face to the wall to concentrate or to make his prayer private. Perhaps he felt completely devastated and withdrew into himself (cf. 1 Kings 21:4). He requested God’s mercy in the form of lengthened life, though he did not voice the request in so many words. He based his appeal on his godly walk before God and his wholehearted devotion to God. Hezekiah was a good king who reformed his nation spiritually (cf. 2 Chronicles 29-31). He appealed for longer life on the... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 38:1-22

Sickness and Recovery of HezekiahContinuation of the historical appendix to Isaiah’s prophecies. The chapter is parallel to 2 Kings 20:1-11 (where see notes), but contains a considerable addition in the shape of Hezekiah’s song of thanks-giving upon his recovery. Chronologically this chapter precedes 36 and 37: see on Isaiah 36:1.1-8. To Hezekiah in his sickness Isaiah promises 15 more years of life, and confirms the promise by a sign. 9-20. Hezekiah’s song of thanksgiving. 21, 22. The remedy... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Isaiah 38:2

(2) Turned his face toward the wall . . .—The royal couch was in the corner, as the Eastern place of honour, the face turned to it, as seeking privacy and avoiding the gaze of men. (Comp. Ahab in 1 Kings 21:4.) read more