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Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 38:9-20

Hezekiah’s Psalm of Praise (Isaiah 38:9-20 ). Isaiah 38:9 ‘The writing of Hezekiah the king of Judah when he had been sick and had recovered from his sickness.’ This was clearly originally a record on its own, written by Hezekiah. It was then incorporated by the compilers into the book. It stresses that it was Hezekiah who wrote it down. It was his purpose that it be sung in the Temple (Isaiah 38:20), and was in gratitude for his deliverance from death. Isaiah 38:10-12 ‘I said, in the... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 38:1-22

Isaiah 36-39. This section has been extracted from 2 Kings 18:13 to 2 Kings 20:19, and the Song of Hezekiah has been added. For an exposition see the notes on 2 K.; here we have simply to deal with the Song of Hezekiah. Isaiah 38:10-Proverbs : . Thanksgiving for Deliverance from Imminent Death.— This is now generally regarded as a post-exilic psalm. Its absence in the parallel narratine in Kings is significant. Apparently it was inserted here by an editor who thought it suitable to Hezekiah’... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 38:14

Like a crane or a swallow; or, a crane and a swallow; the conjunction and being here, as it is Habakkuk 3:11, and elsewhere, understood, as is manifest from Jeremiah 8:7, where it is expressed with these very words. So did I chatter; my complaint and cry was like to the noise of a swallow, quick and frequent; and like that of a crane, loud and frightful. And this very comparison is used of mourners, not only in Scripture, but in other authors; concerning which the learned reader may consult my... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Isaiah 38:1-19

HEZEKIAH’S PRAYERIsaiah 38:1-19In this narrative there are three points of difficulty and many points of instruction.I. THREE POINTS OF DIFFICULTY.1. Why was Hezekiah afraid to die? Answer: (1.) Even to a Christian man, death is an event of unutterable solemnity, for which he feels it necessary to make the most serious preparation, and which he would not like to have occur to him suddenly. (2.) Hezekiah had not that clear view of the future which has been granted to us (Isaiah 38:18; 2 Timothy... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Isaiah 38:14

A CRY FOR HELPIsaiah 38:14. O Lord, I am oppressed; undertake for me.This prayer ascended from a sick-bed. State Hezekiah’s circumstances. From many sick-beds it still ascends. 1. From the sick-bed of the Christian who is distressed by thoughts of what may befall his wife and children after his removal from them. 2. From the sick-bed of the Christian who perceives that the world has been gaining much on his heart. Overtaken in the very strength and flower of his days by a sudden and dangerous... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Isaiah 38:14

Isaiah 38:14 These are some of the words which King Hezekiah wrote when he had been sick, and was recovered of his sickness. This is surely a good prayer for a sick man, and it is a good prayer for a healthy man too; for if we understand what sickness is, we shall find it is sent that we may learn what is good for us when we are well. A man is broken down then that he may learn his true condition at all times. He feels the burden of death then that he may know he is carrying it about with him... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Isaiah 38:14

DISCOURSE: 916HELP FOR US IN GODIsaiah 38:14. O Lord, I am oppressed: undertake for me!THE time of death is an awful season to every child of man: but it may be more or less terrible, according to circumstances. There may, in that hour, be such manifestations of God’s presence vouchsafed to the soul, and such bright prospects of a glorious immortality, as altogether to divest death of its sting, and to render it an object of intense desire. On the other hand, there may be such darkness of mind,... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Isaiah 38:1-22

Chapter 38In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came unto him, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Set your house in order: for you shall die, and not live ( Isaiah 38:1 ).These are pretty heavy tidings. You get sick and a prophet of God comes and says, "Hey, set your house in order, man, this is it. You're going to die and not live." There are things that we must take care of before we die. Important things to take care of. The most important... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 38:1-22

Isaiah 38:1 . Set thine house in order, for thou shalt die, and not live. This burden of the Lord placed the prophet in a critical situation. God saw that nothing milder than this harsh and tremendous stroke would bring the royal mind to recollection, and elicit those fine sentiments of repentance which follow in the subsequent psalm. But the prophet’s life would also have been in danger, had it not been for the recession of the solar shadow on the dial of Ahaz, having as a false prophet... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Isaiah 38:9-20

Isaiah 38:9-20The writing of Hezekiah, king of JudahHezekiah’s recovery1.He was sick, and then he prayed. 2. He is recovered, and now he gives thanks. (R. Harris, D. D.)Hezekiah’s songI. THE INSCRIPTION acquaints us--1. With the author of the song. 2. With the nature of it--a poem written. 3. With the argument of it--a song of thanksgiving for the removal of sickness, and restoring of health.II. THE DESCRIPTION presents unto us the parts of it. 1. An aggravation of Hezekiah’s former misery. 2.... read more

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