<h3>Hezekiah’s Illness </h3>38 In those days Hezekiah became ill and was at the point of death. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz went to him and said, “This is what the Lord says: Put your house in order, because you are going to die; you will not recover.” 2 Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the Lord, 3 “Remember, Lord, how I have walked before you faithfully and with wholehearted devotion and have done what is good in your eyes. ” And Hezekiah wept bitterly. 4 Then the word of the Lord came to Isaiah: 5 “Go and tell Hezekiah, ‘This is what the Lord, the God of your father David, says: I have heard your prayer and seen your tears; I will add fifteen years to your life. 6 And I will deliver you and this city from the hand of the king of Assyria. I will defend this city. 7 “‘This is the Lord’s sign to you that the Lord will do what he has promised: 8 I will make the shadow cast by the sun go back the ten steps it has gone down on the stairway of Ahaz.’” So the sunlight went back the ten steps it had gone down. 9 A writing of Hezekiah king of Judah after his illness and recovery:<poetry> 10 <poetry>I said, “In the prime of my life <indent>must I go through the gates of death </indent> <indent>and be robbed of the rest of my years? ”</indent> </poetry> 11 <poetry>I said, “I will not again see the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap> himself <indent>in the land of the living; </indent> no longer will I look on my fellow man, <indent>or be with those who now dwell in this world.</indent> </poetry> 12 <poetry>Like a shepherd’s tent my house <indent>has been pulled down and taken from me.</indent> Like a weaver I have rolled up my life, <indent>and he has cut me off from the loom; </indent> <indent>day and night you made an end of me.</indent> </poetry> 13 <poetry>I waited patiently till dawn, <indent>but like a lion he broke all my bones; </indent> <indent>day and night you made an end of me.</indent> </poetry> 14 <poetry>I cried like a swift or thrush, <indent>I moaned like a mourning dove. </indent> My eyes grew weak as I looked to the heavens. <indent>I am being threatened; Lord, come to my aid!” </indent><poetry></poetry> 15 <poetry>But what can I say? <indent>He has spoken to me, and he himself has done this. </indent> I will walk humbly all my years <indent>because of this anguish of my soul. </indent> </poetry> 16 <poetry>Lord, by such things people live; <indent>and my spirit finds life in them too.</indent> You restored me to health <indent>and let me live. </indent> </poetry> 17 <poetry>Surely it was for my benefit <indent>that I suffered such anguish. </indent> In your love you kept me <indent>from the pit of destruction;</indent> you have put all my sins <indent>behind your back. </indent> </poetry> 18 <poetry>For the grave cannot praise you, <indent>death cannot sing your praise; </indent> those who go down to the pit <indent>cannot hope for your faithfulness.</indent> </poetry> 19 <poetry>The living, the living—they praise you, <indent>as I am doing today;</indent> parents tell their children <indent>about your faithfulness.</indent><poetry></poetry> 20 <poetry>The <smallCap>Lord</smallCap> will save me, <indent>and we will sing with stringed instruments </indent> all the days of our lives <indent>in the temple of the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>.</indent></poetry> 21 Isaiah had said, “Prepare a poultice of figs and apply it to the boil, and he will recover.” 22 Hezekiah had asked, “What will be the sign that I will go up to the temple of the Lord?”

Isaiah 38:1

In those days Hezekiah became ill and was at the point of death. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz<cr>1</cr> went to him and said, “This is what the Lord says: Put your house in order,<cr>2</cr> because you are going to die; you will not recover.”<cr>3</cr>

Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the Lord,

Isaiah 38:2

“Remember, Lord, how I have walked<cr>1</cr> before you faithfully and with wholehearted devotion<cr>2</cr> and have done what is good in your eyes.<cr>3</cr> ” And Hezekiah wept<cr>4</cr> bitterly.

Isaiah 38:3

Then the word<cr>1</cr> of the Lord came to Isaiah:

Isaiah 38:4

“Go and tell Hezekiah, ‘This is what the Lord, the God of your father David,<cr>1</cr> says: I have heard your prayer and seen your tears;<cr>2</cr> I will add fifteen years<cr>3</cr> to your life.

Isaiah 38:5

And I will deliver you and this city from the hand of the king of Assyria. I will defend<cr>1</cr> this city.

Isaiah 38:6

“‘This is the Lord’s sign<cr>1</cr> to you that the Lord will do what he has promised:

Isaiah 38:7

I will make the shadow cast by the sun go back the ten steps it has gone down on the stairway of Ahaz.’” So the sunlight went back the ten steps it had gone down.<cr>1</cr>

Isaiah 38:8

A writing of Hezekiah king of Judah after his illness and recovery:<pb/><poetry>

Isaiah 38:9

I said, “In the prime of my life<cr>1</cr> <indent>must I go through the gates of death<cr>2</cr> </indent> <indent>and be robbed of the rest of my years?<cr>3</cr> ”</indent>

Isaiah 38:10

I said, “I will not again see the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap> himself<cr>1</cr> <indent>in the land of the living;<cr>2</cr> </indent> no longer will I look on my fellow man, <indent>or be with those who now dwell in this world.</indent>

Isaiah 38:11

Like a shepherd’s tent<cr>1</cr> my house <indent>has been pulled down<cr>2</cr> and taken from me.</indent> Like a weaver I have rolled<cr>3</cr> up my life, <indent>and he has cut me off from the loom;<cr>4</cr> </indent> <indent>day and night<cr>5</cr> you made an end of me.</indent>

Isaiah 38:12

I waited patiently<cr>1</cr> till dawn, <indent>but like a lion he broke<cr>2</cr> all my bones;<cr>3</cr> </indent> <indent>day and night<cr>4</cr> you made an end of me.</indent>

Isaiah 38:13

I cried like a swift or thrush, <indent>I moaned like a mourning dove.<cr>1</cr> </indent> My eyes grew weak<cr>2</cr> as I looked to the heavens. <indent>I am being threatened; Lord, come to my aid!”<cr>3</cr> </indent><pb/><poetry>

Isaiah 38:14

But what can I say?<cr>1</cr> <indent>He has spoken to me, and he himself has done this.<cr>2</cr> </indent> I will walk humbly<cr>3</cr> all my years <indent>because of this anguish of my soul.<cr>4</cr> </indent>

Isaiah 38:15

Lord, by such things people live; <indent>and my spirit finds life in them too.</indent> You restored me to health <indent>and let me live.<cr>1</cr> </indent>

Isaiah 38:16

Surely it was for my benefit<cr>1</cr> <indent>that I suffered such anguish.<cr>2</cr> </indent> In your love you kept me <indent>from the pit<cr>3</cr> of destruction;</indent> you have put all my sins<cr>4</cr> <indent>behind your back.<cr>5</cr> </indent>

Isaiah 38:17

For the grave<cr>1</cr> cannot praise you, <indent>death cannot sing your praise;<cr>2</cr> </indent> those who go down to the pit<cr>3</cr> <indent>cannot hope for your faithfulness.</indent>

Isaiah 38:18

The living, the living—they praise<cr>1</cr> you, <indent>as I am doing today;</indent> parents tell their children<cr>2</cr> <indent>about your faithfulness.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Isaiah 38:19

The <smallCap>Lord</smallCap> will save me, <indent>and we will sing<cr>1</cr> with stringed instruments<cr>2</cr> </indent> all the days of our lives<cr>3</cr> <indent>in the temple<cr>4</cr> of the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>.</indent>

Isaiah 38:20

Isaiah had said, “Prepare a poultice of figs and apply it to the boil, and he will recover.”

Isaiah 38:21

Hezekiah had asked, “What will be the sign<cr>1</cr> that I will go up to the temple of the Lord?”

Isaiah 38:22

 1 In those days Hezekiah became ill and was at the point of death. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz   went to him and said, “This is what the Lord says: Put your house in order,   because you are going to die; you will not recover.”   2 Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the Lord, 3 “Remember, Lord, how I have walked   before you faithfully and with wholehearted devotion   and have done what is good in your eyes.  ” And Hezekiah wept   bitterly. 4 Then the word   of the Lord came to Isaiah: 5 “Go and tell Hezekiah, ‘This is what the Lord, the God of your father David,   says: I have heard your prayer and seen your tears;   I will add fifteen years   to your life. 6 And I will deliver you and this city from the hand of the king of Assyria. I will defend   this city. 7 “‘This is the Lord’s sign   to you that the Lord will do what he has promised: 8 I will make the shadow cast by the sun go back the ten steps it has gone down on the stairway of Ahaz.’” So the sunlight went back the ten steps it had gone down.   9 A writing of Hezekiah king of Judah after his illness and recovery:  10 I said, “In the prime of my life   must I go through the gates of death   and be robbed of the rest of my years?  ”  11 I said, “I will not again see the Lord himself   in the land of the living;   no longer will I look on my fellow man, or be with those who now dwell in this world.  12 Like a shepherd’s tent   my house has been pulled down   and taken from me. Like a weaver I have rolled   up my life, and he has cut me off from the loom;   day and night   you made an end of me.  13 I waited patiently   till dawn, but like a lion he broke   all my bones;   day and night   you made an end of me.  14 I cried like a swift or thrush, I moaned like a mourning dove.   My eyes grew weak   as I looked to the heavens. I am being threatened; Lord, come to my aid!”    15 But what can I say?   He has spoken to me, and he himself has done this.   I will walk humbly   all my years because of this anguish of my soul.    16 Lord, by such things people live; and my spirit finds life in them too. You restored me to health and let me live.    17 Surely it was for my benefit   that I suffered such anguish.   In your love you kept me from the pit   of destruction; you have put all my sins   behind your back.    18 For the grave   cannot praise you, death cannot sing your praise;   those who go down to the pit   cannot hope for your faithfulness.  19 The living, the living—they praise   you, as I am doing today; parents tell their children   about your faithfulness.  20 The Lord will save me, and we will sing   with stringed instruments   all the days of our lives   in the temple   of the Lord. 21 Isaiah had said, “Prepare a poultice of figs and apply it to the boil, and he will recover.” 22 Hezekiah had asked, “What will be the sign   that I will go up to the temple of the Lord?”

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