2 Kings 20:8
Hezekiah had said to Isaiah,“What is the confirming sign that the LORD will heal me and that I will go up to the LORD’s temple the day after tomorrow?”
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- Judg 6:17 : 17 Gideon said to him,“If you really are pleased with me, then give me a sign as proof that it is really you speaking with me.
- Judg 6:37-40 : 37 Look, I am putting a wool fleece on the threshing floor. If there is dew only on the fleece, and the ground around it is dry, then I will be sure that you will use me to deliver Israel, as you promised.” 38 The LORD did as he asked. When he got up the next morning, he squeezed the fleece, and enough dew dripped from it to fill a bowl. 39 Gideon said to God,“Please do not get angry at me, when I ask for just one more sign. Please allow me one more test with the fleece. This time make only the fleece dry, while the ground around it is covered with dew.” 40 That night God did as he asked. Only the fleece was dry and the ground around it was covered with dew.
- 2 Kgs 19:29 : 29 This will be your confirmation that I have spoken the truth: This year you will eat what grows wild, and next year what grows on its own from that. But in the third year you will plant seed and harvest crops; you will plant vines and consume their produce.
- 2 Kgs 20:5 : 5 “Go back and tell Hezekiah, the leader of my people:‘This is what the LORD God of your ancestor David has said:“I have heard your prayer; I have seen your tears. Look, I will heal you. The day after tomorrow you will go up to the LORD’s temple.
- Isa 7:11 : 11 “Ask for a confirming sign from the LORD your God. You can even ask for something miraculous.”
- Isa 7:14 : 14 For this reason the Lord himself will give you a confirming sign. Look, this young woman is about to conceive and will give birth to a son. You, young woman, will name him Immanuel.
- Isa 38:22 : 22 Hezekiah said,“What is the confirming sign that I will go up to the LORD’s temple?”
- Hos 6:2 : 2 He will restore us in a very short time; he will heal us in a little while, so that we may live in his presence.
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- Isa 38:21-222 verses89%
21Isaiah ordered,“Let them take a fig cake and apply it to the ulcerated sore and he will get well.”
22Hezekiah said,“What is the confirming sign that I will go up to the LORD’s temple?”
- 2 Kgs 20:9-124 verses83%
9Isaiah replied,“This is your sign from the LORD confirming that the LORD will do what he has said. Do you want the shadow to move ahead ten steps or to go back ten steps?”
10Hezekiah answered,“It is easy for the shadow to lengthen ten steps, but not for it to go back ten steps.”
11Isaiah the prophet called out to the LORD, and the LORD made the shadow go back ten steps on the stairs of Ahaz.
12Messengers from Babylon Visit Hezekiah At that time Merodach-Baladan son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a gift to Hezekiah, for he had heard that Hezekiah was ill.
- 2 Kgs 20:1-77 verses82%
1Hezekiah is Healed In those days Hezekiah was stricken with a terminal illness. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz visited him and told him,“This is what the LORD has said,‘Give your household instructions, for you are about to die; you will not get well.’”
2He turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD,
3“Please, LORD. Remember how I have served you faithfully and with wholehearted devotion, and how I have carried out your will.” Then Hezekiah wept bitterly.
4Isaiah had not yet left the middle courtyard when the LORD’s message came to him,
5“Go back and tell Hezekiah, the leader of my people:‘This is what the LORD God of your ancestor David has said:“I have heard your prayer; I have seen your tears. Look, I will heal you. The day after tomorrow you will go up to the LORD’s temple.
6I will add fifteen years to your life and rescue you and this city from the king of Assyria. I will shield this city for the sake of my reputation and because of my promise to David my servant.”’”
7Isaiah ordered,“Get a fig cake.” So they did as he ordered and placed it on the ulcerated sore, and he recovered.
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24Hezekiah’s Shortcomings and Accomplishments In those days Hezekiah was stricken with a terminal illness. He prayed to the LORD, who answered him and gave him a sign confirming that he would be healed.
- Isa 38:1-99 verses79%
1The Lord Hears Hezekiah’s Prayer In those days Hezekiah was stricken with a terminal illness. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz visited him and told him,“This is what the LORD says,‘Give instructions to your household, for you are about to die; you will not get well.’”
2Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD,
3“Please, LORD. Remember how I have served you faithfully and with wholehearted devotion, and how I have carried out your will.” Then Hezekiah wept bitterly.
4The LORD’s message came to Isaiah,
5“Go and tell Hezekiah:‘This is what the LORD God of your ancestor David says:“I have heard your prayer; I have seen your tears. Look, I will add fifteen years to your life,
6and rescue you and this city from the king of Assyria. I will shield this city.”’”
7Isaiah replied,“This is your sign from the LORD confirming that the LORD will do what he has said:
8Look, I will make the shadow go back ten steps on the stairs of Ahaz.” And then the shadow went back ten steps.
9Hezekiah’s Song of Thanks This is the prayer of King Hezekiah of Judah when he was sick and then recovered from his illness:
- 2 Kgs 20:14-163 verses78%
14Isaiah the prophet visited King Hezekiah and asked him,“What did these men say? Where do they come from?” Hezekiah replied,“They come from the distant land of Babylon.”
15Isaiah asked,“What have they seen in your palace?” Hezekiah replied,“They have seen everything in my palace. I showed them everything in my treasuries.”
16Isaiah said to Hezekiah,“Listen to the LORD’s message,
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20The LORD responded favorably to Hezekiah and forgave the people.
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3Isaiah the prophet visited King Hezekiah and asked him,“What did these men say? Where do they come from?” Hezekiah replied,“They come from the distant land of Babylon.”
4Isaiah asked,“What have they seen in your palace?” Hezekiah replied,“They have seen everything in my palace. I showed them everything in my treasuries.”
5Isaiah said to Hezekiah,“Listen to the message of the LORD of Heaven’s Armies:
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19Hezekiah said to Isaiah,“The LORD’s message which you have announced is appropriate.” Then he added,“At least there will be peace and stability during my lifetime.”
- Isa 37:14-152 verses74%
14Hezekiah took the letter from the messengers and read it. Then Hezekiah went up to the LORD’s temple and spread it out before the LORD.
15Hezekiah prayed before the LORD:
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8Hezekiah said to Isaiah,“The LORD’s message which you have announced is appropriate.” Then he thought,“For there will be peace and stability during my lifetime.”
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8So the king told Hazael,“Take a gift and go visit the prophet. Request from him an oracle from the LORD. Ask him,‘Will I recover from this sickness?’”
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20Early the next morning King Hezekiah assembled the city officials and went up to the LORD’s temple.
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21Isaiah son of Amoz sent this message to Hezekiah:“This is what the LORD God of Israel has said:‘As to what you have prayed to me concerning King Sennacherib of Assyria,
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5When King Hezekiah’s servants came to Isaiah,
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10Elisha said to him,“Go and tell him,‘You will surely recover,’ but the LORD has revealed to me that he will surely die.”
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5When King Hezekiah’s servants came to Isaiah,
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14Hezekiah took the letter from the messengers and read it. Then Hezekiah went up to the LORD’s temple and spread it out before the LORD.
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20Isaiah son of Amoz sent this message to Hezekiah:“This is what the LORD God of Israel has said:‘I have heard your prayer concerning King Sennacherib of Assyria.
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10The LORD again spoke to Ahaz:
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1When King Hezekiah heard this, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and went to the LORD’s temple.
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1Messengers from Babylon Visit Hezekiah At that time Merodach-Baladan son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a gift to Hezekiah, for he heard that Hezekiah had been ill and had recovered.
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1When King Hezekiah heard this, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and went to the LORD’s temple.
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14LORD, grant me relief from my suffering so that I may have some relief; rescue me from those who persecute me so that I may be rescued, for you give me reason to praise!
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20King Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz prayed about this and cried out to heaven.
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30Don’t let Hezekiah talk you into trusting in the LORD when he says,“The LORD will certainly rescue us; this city will not be handed over to the king of Assyria.”
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2He will restore us in a very short time; he will heal us in a little while, so that we may live in his presence.