Isaiah 38:2-5
“Then Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall, and prayed unto the LORD, And said, Remember now, O LORD, I beseech thee, how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore. Then came the word of the LORD to Isaiah, saying, Go, and say to Hezekiah, Thus saith the LORD, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will add unto thy days fifteen years.”
What does Isaiah 38:2-5 mean?
Isaiah 38:2-5 in the King James Version of the Bible reads: "Then Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall, and prayed unto the Lord, And said, Remember now, O Lord, I beseech thee, how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good…
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In the book of Isaiah, we encounter a poignant moment in the life of King Hezekiah, a man revered for his dedication to God and his unwavering faith. Isaiah 38:2-5 narrates a personal crisis that Hezekiah faced as he turned to the wall in desperation, praying to the Lord amidst…
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O Lord, my God, with a heart full of reverence and a spirit yearning for Your grace, I come before You today, just as King Hezekiah did so long ago. Your Word tells us in Isaiah 38:2-5 that Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall and prayed earnestly unto You. Let my spirit…
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