38:1 About that time Hezekiah became deathly ill, and the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz went to visit him. He gave the king this message: 'This is what the LORD says: Set your affairs in order, for you are going to die. You will not recover from this illness.'
The NLT Book of Isaiah , Chapter 38 , Verse 1 , About that time Hezekiah became deathly ill, and the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz went to visit him. He gave the king this message: 'This is what the LORD says: Set your affairs in order, for you are going to die. You will not recover from this illness.'
38:2 When Hezekiah heard this, he turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD,
The NLT Book of Isaiah , Chapter 38 , Verse 2 , When Hezekiah heard this, he turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD,
38:3 'Remember, O LORD, how I have always tried to be faithful to you and do what is pleasing in your sight.' Then he broke down and wept bitterly.
The NLT Book of Isaiah , Chapter 38 , Verse 3 , 'Remember, O LORD, how I have always tried to be faithful to you and do what is pleasing in your sight.' Then he broke down and wept bitterly.
38:4 Then this message came to Isaiah from the LORD:
The NLT Book of Isaiah , Chapter 38 , Verse 4 , Then this message came to Isaiah from the LORD:
38:5 'Go back to Hezekiah and tell him, `This is what the LORD, the God of your ancestor David, says: I have heard your prayer and seen your tears. I will add fifteen years to your life,
The NLT Book of Isaiah , Chapter 38 , Verse 5 , 'Go back to Hezekiah and tell him, `This is what the LORD, the God of your ancestor David, says: I have heard your prayer and seen your tears. I will add fifteen years to your life,
38:6 and I will rescue you and this city from the king of Assyria. Yes, I will defend this city.
The NLT Book of Isaiah , Chapter 38 , Verse 6 , and I will rescue you and this city from the king of Assyria. Yes, I will defend this city.
38:7 ' `And this is the sign that the LORD will give you to prove he will do as he promised:
The NLT Book of Isaiah , Chapter 38 , Verse 7 , ' `And this is the sign that the LORD will give you to prove he will do as he promised:
38:8 I will cause the sun's shadow to move ten steps backward on the sundial of Ahaz!' ' So the shadow on the sundial moved backward ten steps.
The NLT Book of Isaiah , Chapter 38 , Verse 8 , I will cause the sun's shadow to move ten steps backward on the sundial of Ahaz!' ' So the shadow on the sundial moved backward ten steps.
38:9 When King Hezekiah was well again, he wrote this poem about his experience:
The NLT Book of Isaiah , Chapter 38 , Verse 9 , When King Hezekiah was well again, he wrote this poem about his experience:
38:10 I said, 'In the prime of my life, must I now enter the place of the dead? Am I to be robbed of my normal years?'
The NLT Book of Isaiah , Chapter 38 , Verse 10 , I said, 'In the prime of my life, must I now enter the place of the dead? Am I to be robbed of my normal years?'
38:11 I said, 'Never again will I see the LORD GOD while still in the land of the living. Never again will I see my friends or laugh with those who live in this world.
The NLT Book of Isaiah , Chapter 38 , Verse 11 , I said, 'Never again will I see the LORD GOD while still in the land of the living. Never again will I see my friends or laugh with those who live in this world.
38:12 My life has been blown away like a shepherd's tent in a storm. It has been cut short, as when a weaver cuts cloth from a loom. Suddenly, my life was over.
The NLT Book of Isaiah , Chapter 38 , Verse 12 , My life has been blown away like a shepherd's tent in a storm. It has been cut short, as when a weaver cuts cloth from a loom. Suddenly, my life was over.
38:13 I waited patiently all night, but I was torn apart as though by lions. Suddenly, my life was over.
The NLT Book of Isaiah , Chapter 38 , Verse 13 , I waited patiently all night, but I was torn apart as though by lions. Suddenly, my life was over.
38:14 Delirious, I chattered like a swallow or a crane, and then I moaned like a mourning dove. My eyes grew tired of looking to heaven for help. I am in trouble, Lord. Help me!'
The NLT Book of Isaiah , Chapter 38 , Verse 14 , Delirious, I chattered like a swallow or a crane, and then I moaned like a mourning dove. My eyes grew tired of looking to heaven for help. I am in trouble, Lord. Help me!'
38:15 But what could I say? For he himself had sent this sickness. Now I will walk humbly throughout my years because of this anguish I have felt.
The NLT Book of Isaiah , Chapter 38 , Verse 15 , But what could I say? For he himself had sent this sickness. Now I will walk humbly throughout my years because of this anguish I have felt.
38:16 Lord, your discipline is good, for it leads to life and health. You have restored my health and have allowed me to live!
The NLT Book of Isaiah , Chapter 38 , Verse 16 , Lord, your discipline is good, for it leads to life and health. You have restored my health and have allowed me to live!
38:17 Yes, it was good for me to suffer this anguish, for you have rescued me from death and have forgiven all my sins.
The NLT Book of Isaiah , Chapter 38 , Verse 17 , Yes, it was good for me to suffer this anguish, for you have rescued me from death and have forgiven all my sins.
38:18 For the dead cannot praise you; they cannot raise their voices in praise. Those who go down to destruction can no longer hope in your faithfulness.
The NLT Book of Isaiah , Chapter 38 , Verse 18 , For the dead cannot praise you; they cannot raise their voices in praise. Those who go down to destruction can no longer hope in your faithfulness.
38:19 Only the living can praise you as I do today. Each generation can make known your faithfulness to the next.
The NLT Book of Isaiah , Chapter 38 , Verse 19 , Only the living can praise you as I do today. Each generation can make known your faithfulness to the next.
38:20 Think of it--the LORD has healed me! I will sing his praises with instruments every day of my life in the Temple of the LORD.
The NLT Book of Isaiah , Chapter 38 , Verse 20 , Think of it--the LORD has healed me! I will sing his praises with instruments every day of my life in the Temple of the LORD.
38:21 Isaiah had said to Hezekiah's servants, 'Make an ointment from figs and spread it over the boil, and Hezekiah will recover.'
The NLT Book of Isaiah , Chapter 38 , Verse 21 , Isaiah had said to Hezekiah's servants, 'Make an ointment from figs and spread it over the boil, and Hezekiah will recover.'
38:22 And Hezekiah had asked, 'What sign will prove that I will go to the Temple of the LORD three days from now?'
The NLT Book of Isaiah , Chapter 38 , Verse 22 , And Hezekiah had asked, 'What sign will prove that I will go to the Temple of the LORD three days from now?'
