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 38 In those days Hezekiah became ill and was at the point of death. III. say H559 to Hezekiah, H2396 Thus saith H559 the LORD, H3068 the God H430 of David H1732 thy father, H1 I have heard H8085 thy prayer . . 5 "Go and say to Hezekiah, Thus says the Lord, the God of David your father: I have heard your prayer; I have seen your tears. Bitterness A. Isaiah 38:9-10 King Hezekiah was shaken and challenged by two very bad times. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came unto him, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Set thine house in order: for thou shalt die, and not live. King Hezekiah was sick. This happened after the Lord freed Judah from Assyria. Judah was a tiny nation caught between the two powerful forces . But, lest we forget, these people in Scripture are real people with real stories and real sins. It is faith in the power of the LORD to do what seems to be the impossible. Isa.38 Verses 1 to 5 [1] In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. Hezekiah's Prayer for Healing. Since in Hebrew poetry ~nB~ often begins a (sub)section marking a contrast with preceding material,12 His sickness, and the sentence of death he received within himself, ver 1. God answers prayer. 9 The prayer of Hezekiah king of Judah, when he had been sick, and had recovered from his sickness: 10 I said in the end of my days, I shall go to . 2 Kings 20:1-11; 2 Chronicles 32:24; John 11:1-5; Acts 9:37; Philippians 2:27-30 And Isaiah. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came unto him, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Set thine house in order: for thou shalt die, and not live. From Hezekiah, we learn that prayer can change things. Since the Lord added 15 years to Hezekiah's life ( Isaiah 38:5 ), and since Hezekiah died about 686 B.C., [Note: Thiele, A Chronology . Hezekiah brought his nation back to God (2 Chronicles 29-31). Isaiah 38:2 Context. In the first part of this song/poem, verses 10-14, Hezekiah voices his despair, or lament, over the fact that he is dying. The son of Hezekiah would not assume the throne until the age of twelve 7 —fifteen years from the time of this story. In verses 10 and 11 (verse 9 is introductory) the King "laments" his condition. A.M. 3291. Hezekiah's prayer and response in this passage is an amazing example of trust and dependence on God in the face of a very dire and dangerous situation. Key Notes: God told him it was time to quit. Hezekiah begged for life and God gave him 15 more years. The Prayers of Hezekiah. 2-3, Hezekiah's Prayer for Healing 2 Then Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall,--Commendably, he does not intercede through Isaiah (as in the first challenge in 37:2-4), but himself retires to speak to the Lord. Share on Facebook; Share on Twitter; Share on WhatsApp; Share on Pinterest; Share on LinkedIn; Share on Tumblr; Share on Vk; Share on Reddit; Text: Isaiah 38:9-20 I. The answer of peace which God gave to that prayer, assuring him that he should recover, that he should live fifteen years yet, that Jerusalem should be . He was the king for 29 years. Hezekiah became deathly ill (v 1). HNp was sick H2470. Isaiah 38:2 "Then Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall, and prayed unto the LORD," We see (in 2 Kings 20:2-3), that Hezekiah reminded the Lord in prayer of his piety and devotion to God. Hezekiah's panicky prayer was barely Christian, - it could have been prayed by a Muslim, or Unitarian…. 38:1-5 mod.] . He listened to Isaiah's words about God's sovereignty, and trusted the Lord to remove the Assyrian threat. Isaiah 38:4-5 (MSG) "Then God told Isaiah, "Go and speak with Hezekiah. Leanne Van Dyk. 1. Isaiah 38-39 Unlike the prayer of 37:15-20, his motive is based entirely on himself, and not on the Lord's glory. 4 And the word of the Lord came to Isaiah, saying, 5 "Go and tell Hezekiah, 'Thus says the Lord, the God of David your father: "I have heard your prayer, I have seen your tears; surely I will add to your days fifteen years. Text: Isaiah 38:9-20 I. And I will deliver you and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria: and I will defend this city. His mortality. His prayer in his sickness, ver 2, 3. Previously in Chapter 37, we read last week, that Hezekiah received a letter from the messengers of Sennacherib, the king of Assyria, tooting his own horn and proclaiming destruction over Israel. ( "Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD.". This post hits home in a very real way. He prayed to the Lord (v 2). We see, once again, the power of prayer in chapter 38. 6 I will deliver you and this city from the hand of the king of Assyria; and I will defend this city."' The Deliverance of Judah's King (Isaiah 38:1-22) 1. Intro: Barna research says slightly more than four out of five adults in the U.S. (84%) claim they had prayed in the past week. The Account (38:1-8) This chapter records another lesson on faith for believers of all times. Isaiah 38 - In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. Isaiah 38:16 "O Lord, by these [things men] live, and in all these [things is] the life of my spirit: so wilt thou recover me, and make me to live.". This chapter proceeds in the history of Hezekiah. The fireman was explaining what to do in case of a fire. Hezekiah asks for proof that God will . . In the sickness of death, King Hezekiah prayed and had his life extended by fifteen years (1-7). Often times we spread our problems out before . Consequently the events of chapters 38 and 39 must predate those of chapters 36 and 37. Here the great prophet Isaiah comes with this word of doom: --no word or encouragement, no word of hope, simply this word of doom. 1) James 5:16-18 "Confess therefore your sins one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. Isaiah 38:2 R. Tuck It should be noticed that Hezekiah was a man who so believed in prayer as to immediately resort to it in every new emergency of life. God gave Hezekiah a miraculous sign to confirm that this extension of life was according to the divine will (7-8). Then the word of the Lord came to Isaiah: V5. He took these two terrible trials to God in prayer, and received help from God because he prayed. I am obviously very late in the game in joining this study, but it has been a blessing and a rebuke. Isaiah 38-39. 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 Many people are familiar with Hezekiah's prayer asking God for help against the Assyrian army, but I would like for us to take a few minutes to examine Hezekiah's prayer of thanksgiving after he was healed of an illness II. This took place around the fourteenth year of King Hezekiah's reign 5; which would have made him thirty-nine years old 6. The king's survival was God's accomplishment. POWER OF PRAYER. He did not specifically ask to be healed. 6 I will deliver you and this city from the hand of the king of Assyria, and # 2 Kin. (v. 3) Such a short, simple prayer certainly had a remarkable result. Isaiah 38 - King Hezekiah's Life is Spared A. ( Isa 38:2-3) Hezekiah's prayer. Isaiah 38:8 The sun goes ten degrees backward, for a sign of that promise. God's prophet, Isaiah, diagnosed the king with a terminal illness. 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 . 19:35-37; 2 Chr. . We have been looking at and studying Hezekiah's song of deliverance, which is recorded for us in Isaiah 38:10-20. 38 In those days Hezekiah was stricken with a terminal illness. Isaiah 38:5 Context. Then Isaiah sent a message telling King Hezekiah that in answer to the king's prayer; New American Standard (Sacred Name Bible) NASB-SN: Then Isaiah the son of Amoz sent word to Hezekiah, saying, 'Thus says YHVH, the Elohim of Israel, 'Because you have prayed to Me about Sennacherib king of Assyria, King James Version (unedited) KJV 18:2, 13 fifteen years to your life. It was his first way of relief. Give him this Message from me . Instead, Hezekiah mentions his faithfulness to God. Isaiah 38:3. saying, "Please, O LORD, remember how I have walked before You faithfully and with wholehearted devotion; I have done what was good in Your sight." The King of Judah and Jerusalem was Hezekiah and God's prophet in Jerusalem was Isaiah. I said, I shall not see the LORD, even the LORD, in the land of the living: I shall behold man no more with . Hezekiah's first prayer was a model. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came unto him, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Set thine house in order: for thou shalt die, and not live. In this prayer, Hezekiah worships the living God who saved him. Isaiah 37:21-38. (Clue: Read Isaiah 36:1; 38:6.) God answers the prayer and sends Isaiah back to tell the king that he will recover and live another 15 years. He was born in 740BC and he died in 686BC. In those H1992. 2) Isaiah the prophet came in and told him that he was to die. 2 Kings 18 gives us the historical account from the Jewish perspective. The Lord heard his prayer and added 15 years to his life (v 5). 4 Then the word of the Lord came to Isaiah: 5 "Go and say to Hezekiah, Thus says the Lord, the God of David your father: I have heard your prayer; I have seen your tears.Behold, I will add # 2 Kgs. 1. Hezekiah expands on his thankfulness to make all aware that their help, and in fact, even their lives are in God's hands. February 11, 2022. Isaiah 38:2. The Lord gave instructions to the prophet Isaiah of what to say to king Hezekiah: The Lord heard his prayer. 4 Then came the word of the LORD to Isaiah, saying, 5 Go, and say to Hezekiah, Thus saith the LORD, the God of . 38:1), but God hears his prayer and sends Isaiah to announce the king's recovery (38:4-6). Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed. Sickness and Recovery of Hezekiah. Isa. In those days Hezekiah was sick to death. Then Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall, and prayed to the LORD, and said, "Remember now, O LORD, I pray, how I have walked before You in truth and with a loyal heart, and have done what is good in Your sight." And Hezekiah wept bitterly. Text: Isaiah 37:1-38, Isaiah 38:1-22, Isaiah 39:1-8, Psalm 30:1-3, Micah 7:18-20. . Many people are familiar with Hezekiah's prayer asking God for help against the Assyrian army, but I would like for us to take a few minutes to examine Hezekiah's prayer of thanksgiving after he was healed of an illness II. His sickness, and the nature of it, and his preparation for it, as directed to by the prophet, Isa 38:1, his prayer to God upon it, Isa 38:2,3 the answer returned unto it, by which he is assured of living fifteen years more, and of the deliverance and protection of the . The prayer is a typical song of thanksgiving that could easily be found in the Psalter. In response to this healing, Hezekiah offered his testimony of faith and a psalm of thanksgiving (Isaiah 38:9-20). In a time of great national distress, he went into the house of the Lord, and spread the insulting letter of his enemies before the Lord. [Quest SB re Isa. Bad news from his friend Isaiah 38:1-8 Isaiah the prophet had the unenviable task of telling Hezekiah that he was going to die, and to set his affairs in order. Barre: Psalm of Hezekiah (Isaiah 38:16-1 7b) prayer itself begins with the address ~tx in v. 16a, which means that the pre-ceding v. 15 forms a two-bicolon subsection unto itself. In response to Hezekiah's prayer, we see: The greatness of God's Grace and Mercy. Once again, Hezekiah's . "Then Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall, and prayed unto the LORD.". The Lord would add 15 years to his life. The Prayer of the Righteous (Isaiah 38:1-8) A kindergarten class went to the fire station for a tour and some instruction on fire safety. Besides his sickness, what else might Hezekiah have worried about? Other Translations of Isaiah 38:5 King James Version. And Hezekiah wept bitterly. INTRODUCTION TO ISAIAH 38. That has been the case since Barna began tracking the frequency of prayer in 1993. 38 1 In those days Hezekiah became ill and was at the point of death. Thus saith the LORD, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, . 2Then Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall, and prayed unto the LORD, 3 And said, Remember now, O LORD, I beseech thee . Once again, Hezekiah faced an imminent threat, though it wasn't a national emergency this time—it was personal. Isaiah 38:1 - 38:22 38:1 In those days Hezekiah became sick and was at the point of death.And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came to him, and said to him, "Thus says the LORD: Set your house in order, for you shall die, you shall not recover." 2 Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD, 3 and said, "Please, O LORD, remember how I have walked before you in . Share this entry. "The greatest tragedy of life is not unanswered prayer, but unoffered prayer." ~F.B. a. Meyer. Then the word of the Lord came to Isaiah: "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. Hezekiah's Second Prayer. In those days, when Hezekiah was mortally ill, the prophet Isaiah, son of Amoz, came and said to him: Thus says the LORD: Put your house in order, for you are about to die; you shall not recover. King Hezekiah's prayer for healing is a scripture that can help you pray for healing for yourself. And I will deliver you and this city from the hand of the king of Assyria. He shed many tears as he pleaded with God to help him. And I will deliver you and this city from the hand of the king of Assyria. Hezekiah's Prayer. Despite the glaring imperfections of human prayer, God knows, and cares and hears and answers. 1 In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. The Lord will make the sun go back. Why might it have been difficult for Isaiah to return to Hezekiah with a message that was contrary to his earlier prophecy? The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz came to him and said, "This is what the LORD says: 'Put your house in order, for you are about to die; you will not recover.'". Upon hearing the news, the king immediately turned his face toward the corner of his room. What may have moved Jehovah to listen to Hezekiah's prayer? Isaiah 39:1-8 - The Delegation From Babylon. King Hezekiah prayed and wept bitterly. Bitterness A. Isaiah 38:9-10 ., p. These additional years did not end up being a season of blessing for Hezekiah. Isaiah 38:1-22 - 1 In those days Hezekiah became mortally ill. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came to him and said to him, "Thus says the Lord, 'Set your house in order, for you shall die and not live.'" . Hezekiah received the letter from the hand of the messengers and read it; and Hezekiah went up to the house of the Lord and spread it before the Lord. Only Isaiah records King Hezekiah's prayer when he recovered from his illness. The genre of the "prayer letter," is well attested in Sumerian and Akkadian literature. 5 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.. English Standard Version. Isaiah 38. 1 * In those days, * when Hezekiah was mortally ill, the prophet Isaiah, son of Amoz, came and said to him: "Thus says the LORD: Put your house in order, for you are about to die; you shall not recover." a 2 Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD: 3 "Ah, LORD, remember how faithfully and wholeheartedly I conducted myself . Hezekiah's Prayer. 3) But Hezekiah prayed to the Lord for deliverance and he was restored to health. Isaiah 38:9 His song of thanksgiving. 5 "Go 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.So I will add fifteen years to your life. There he prays: "It is Thou who hast kept my soul from the pit of nothingness, for Thou hast cast all my sins behind Thy back." . HTd HPp3mp days H3117. 3. 4 Then the word of the Lord came to Isaiah, saying, 5 "Go and say to Hezekiah, 'Thus says the Lord, the God of your father David, "I have heard your prayer, I have seen your tears; behold, I will add fifteen years to your life. Hezekiah's Prayer -Isaiah 37: 14-38 March 21, 2021 / in Evening Service, Sermon / by bauertech. The year was about 701 BC, and the dominant empire in the Middle East was Assyria. "I said in the cutting off of my days, I shall go to the gates of the grave: I am deprived of the residue of my years. The mercy of God to Hezekiah. (1) Isaiah's announcement to Hezekiah. Intro: King Hezekiah was one of the greatest kings in the history of Judah. It seems that the reason for preserving Hezekiah's life was to enable him to bring Judah through the time of conflict with Assyria (2-6). II. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators . And Hezekiah wept bitterly. 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 your tears: behold, I will add fifteen years to you. B.C. 7 " 'The Lord will do what he says. It is first known from the libraries of private individuals, but later developed as a common means for royal figures to petition the gods. The thing that jumps off the page is not what Hezekiah prayed but rather the sign offered by God. 81 thoughts on "Hezekiah's Prayer" Nicole Tolosa says: May 10, 2017 at 2:59 pm. I will defend this city. Isaiah 38:1-22 - Hezekiah's Illness. 1 In those days Hezekiah became mortally ill. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came to him and said to him, "Thus says the L ORD, 'Set your house in order, for you shall die and not live.'" 2 Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the L ORD, 3 and said, "Remember now, O L ORD, I beseech You, how I have walked . Hezekiah's Terminal Diagnosis Isaiah 38:1 says, "In those days Hezekiah became ill and was at the point of death. 31:5; 37:35 I will defend this city." ' 7 And . 32:21; Is. This is the sign from the Lord to show you: 8 The sun has made a shadow go down the . God did. Hezekiah was sick in bed when Isaiah visited him and broke the news. (Read 2 Chronicles 31: 20, 21; Isaiah 38:3.) The deliverance is both personal and communal, since the king's new hold on life serves as a sign of the redemption of Jerusalem (38:6). Pray in His will. And Hezekiah wept. As we saw in our previous lesson, Hezekiah was a good king of Judah, contemporary with Isaiah the prophet. Isaiah 38:6 clarifies that Hezekiah became mortally ill before God delivered Jerusalem from Sennacherib. Anybody who has passed through a terrible illness and has stared death in the face can relate to this story of Hezekiah and his prayer. Wow! Give him this Message from me . PRAYER KEEPER If you are swept off your feet, it is time to get on your knees. Based on the interpretation of the date from (verse 1), Hezekiah wept because: The modern reader may be surprised that in Isaiah 38:9-20 Hezekiah's prayer is recorded as a "writing" or letter. The Prayers of Hezekiah—Part 2. And Hezekiah wept bitterly. He went straight to the house of the Lord and spread the letter out before the Lord. But, alas, the good King prayed! Isaiah 38:9-20. 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