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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 38:3

And said, Remember now, O Lord, I beseech thee - The object which Hezekiah desired was evidently that his life might be spared, and that he might not be suddenly cut off. He therefore makes mention of the former course of his life, not with ostentation, or as a ground of his acceptance or justification, but as a reason why his limb should not be cut off. He had not lived as many of the kings of Israel had done. He had not been a patron of idolatry. He had promoted an extensive and thorough... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 38:4

Then came the word of the Lord - In the parallel place in 2 Kings 20:4, it is said, ‘And it came to pass, afore Isaiah was gone out into the middle court, that the word of the Lord came unto him.’ That is, the message of God name to Isaiah before he had left Hezekiah; or as soon as he had offered his prayer. This circumstance is omitted by Isaiah on the revision of his narrative which we have before us. But there is no contradiction. In this place it is implied that the message came to him... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 38:5

The God of David thy father - David is mentioned here, probably, because Hezekiah had a strong resemblance to him 2 Kings 18:3, and because a long and happy reign had been granted to David; and also because the promise had been made to David that there should not fail a man to sit on his throne (see the note at Isaiah 37:35). As Hezekiah resembled David, God promised that his reign should be lengthened out; and as he perhaps was then without a son and successor, God promised him a longer life,... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 38:6

And I will deliver thee and this city - The purport of this promise is, that he and the city should be finally and entirely delivered from all danger of invasion from the Assyrians. It might be apprehended that Sennacherib would collect a large army, and return; or that his successor would prosecute the war which he had commenced. But the assurance here is given to Hezekiah that he had nothing more to fear from the Assyrians (see the notes at Isaiah 31:4-5; Isaiah 37:35). In the parallel place... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 38:7

And this shall be a sign unto thee - That is, a sign, or proof that God would do what he had promised, and that Hezekiah would recover and be permitted to go again to the temple of the Lord Isa 38:22; 2 Kings 20:8. On the meaning of the word ‘sign,’ see Isaiah 7:11, note; Isaiah 7:14, note; compare the note at Isaiah 37:30. The promise was, that he should be permitted to go to the temple in three days 2 Kings 20:5. read more

Joseph Benson

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

Donald C. Fleming

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 38:1

In those days: i.e. Hezekiah's fourteenth year: for fifteen years (603-588 B.C.) are added to his life (Isaiah 38:5 ), and he reigned twenty-nine years (2 Kings 18:2 ); 14 + 15 = 29. sick. This sickness was therefore during the siege. the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 . Set thine house in order = Give charge concerning thy house. die, and not live = thou wilt certainly die. Figure of speech Pleonasm : by which a thing is put both ways (positive and negative) for emphasis. 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

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 38:3

in truth. See note on Isaiah 10:20 . wept sore = wept a great weeping. Figure of speech Polyptoton ( App-6 ), for emphasis. Compare 2 Kings 20:3 . read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 38:3

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 38:4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 38:5

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 38:6

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 38:7

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

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 38:1-22

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 38:1

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

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 38:3

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