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Themes in Isaiah 38

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Themes in Isaiah 38

Isaiah 38:1 (show verse)

In those days, was Hezekiah sick, unto death, - and Isaiah the prophet son of Amoz came in unto him, and said unto him - Thus, saith Yahweh, Set in order thy house, for, about to die thou art and shalt not recover.

Disease » Instances of » In answer to prayer » Of hezekiah
hezekiah » King of judah » Sickness and restoration of
Isaiah » Prophesies in the days of uzziah, jotham, ahaz, and hezekiah, kings of judah

Isaiah 38:2 (show verse)

Then Hezekiah turned his face unto the wall, - and prayed unto Yahweh;

Disease » Instances of » In answer to prayer » Of hezekiah
hezekiah » King of judah » Sickness and restoration of
natural Life » Sometimes prolonged, in answer to prayer
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » Hezekiah, when sick
Sickness » Saints » Pray for recovery from

Isaiah 38:3 (show verse)

and said, - I beseech thee, O Yahweh, remember, I pray thee, how I have walked before thee in faithfulness and with an undivided heart, and, that which is good in thine eyes, have I done. And Hezekiah wept aloud.

Disease » Instances of » In answer to prayer » Of hezekiah
hezekiah » King of judah » Sickness and restoration of
natural Life » Sometimes prolonged, in answer to prayer
Obedience » Instances of » hezekiah
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » Hezekiah, when sick
Sickness » Saints » Pray for recovery from
Sincerity » Exemplified » hezekiah
Sincerity » Exemplified » By hezekiah
Tears » Observed by God
Weeping » Instances of » Of hezekiah

Isaiah 38:4 (show verse)

Then came the word of Yahweh unto, Isaiah, saying:

Disease » Instances of » In answer to prayer » Of hezekiah
hezekiah » King of judah » Sickness and restoration of
natural Life » Sometimes prolonged, in answer to prayer
Prophecy » Respecting individuals, see under their names » the word of the lord came to," etc., To » Isaiah
Tears » Observed by God

Isaiah 38:5 (show verse)

Go, and say unto Hezekiah - Thus, saith Yahweh, the God of David thy father: I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears, - Behold me! about to add unto thy days, fifteen years;

Disease » Instances of » In answer to prayer » Of hezekiah
hezekiah » King of judah » Prophecies concerning
hezekiah » King of judah » Sickness and restoration of
natural Life » Sometimes prolonged, in answer to prayer
Sickness » God » Heals
Tears » Observed by God

Isaiah 38:6 (show verse)

And out of the hand of the king of Assyria, will I deliver thee, and this city; And I will throw a covering over this city.

Disease » Instances of » In answer to prayer » Of hezekiah
hezekiah » King of judah » Prophecies concerning
hezekiah » King of judah » Sickness and restoration of

Isaiah 38:7 (show verse)

And, this, to thee, shall be the sign from Yahweh, - that Yahweh will do this thing which he hath spoken: -

Disease » Instances of » In answer to prayer » Of hezekiah
hezekiah » King of judah » Prophecies concerning
hezekiah » King of judah » Sickness and restoration of
Symbols and similitudes » Shadow on ahaz' sun-dial

Isaiah 38:8 (show verse)

Behold me! causing the shadow on the steps, which hath come gone down on the steps of Ahaz with the sun, to return, backwards ten steps. So the sun returned ten steps, by the steps which it had come down.

Ahaz » King of judah, son and successor of jotham » Sundial of
Disease » Instances of » In answer to prayer » Of hezekiah
hezekiah » King of judah » Prophecies concerning
hezekiah » King of judah » Sickness and restoration of
Sun » Shadow of went back on the sun-dial of ahaz
The sun » General references to
Symbols and similitudes » Shadow on ahaz' sun-dial
Time » Indicated by a sun-dial

Isaiah 38:9 (show verse)

the writing of Hezekiah king of Judah, when he had been sick and then recovered from his sickness:

hezekiah » King of judah » His psalm of thanksgiving
Psalms » Of hezekiah, celebrating deliverance from death
Sickness » God » Heals

Isaiah 38:10 (show verse)

I, said - In the noontide of my days, I must enter the gates of hades, - I am deprived of the residue of ray years!

death » Eternal » Gates of
Gates » Figurative » Of death
Gates » Illustrative » (of the grave,) of death
Gates » Figurative » Of the grave
hezekiah » King of judah » His psalm of thanksgiving
Murmuring » Instances of » hezekiah
Psalms » Of hezekiah, celebrating deliverance from death

Isaiah 38:11 (show verse)

I said - I shall not see Yah, Yah, in the land of the living, I shall discern the son of earth no longer, with the dwellers in the quiet land.

hezekiah » King of judah » His psalm of thanksgiving
Murmuring » Instances of » hezekiah
Psalms » Of hezekiah, celebrating deliverance from death

Isaiah 38:12 (show verse)

My dwelling, hath been broken up. And is stripped from me, like a shepherds tent, - I have roiled up - as a weaver - my life From the loom, doth he cut me off, From day until night, I said - Thou wilt finish me.

hezekiah » King of judah » His psalm of thanksgiving
Life » Uncertainty of physical » Like a weaver's web
Life » Brief » Like a weaver's web
natural Life » Is compared to » A thread cut by the weaver
Murmuring » Instances of » hezekiah
Psalms » Of hezekiah, celebrating deliverance from death
Shepherds » Dwelt in tents while tending their flocks
Sickness » Saints » Acknowledge that, comes from God
Tent » By shepherds
Tents » Were used by » Shepherds while tending their flocks
Tents » Ease and rapidity of their removal, alluded to
Time » Brevity of » Like a weaver's web

Isaiah 38:13 (show verse)

I cried out, until morning, like a lion, Thus, will he break all my bones! From day until night, Thou wilt finish me!

hezekiah » King of judah » His psalm of thanksgiving
Life » What man lives by
Lions » Strength of
Lions » Illustrative » Of God in executing judgments
Murmuring » Instances of » hezekiah
Psalms » Of hezekiah, celebrating deliverance from death

Isaiah 38:14 (show verse)

As a twittering swallow, so, do I chatter, I coo as a dove, - Mine eyes languish through looking on high, O My Lord! distress is upon me - my Surety!

Birds » Used as sacrifices » Swallows
Birds » Clean » Crane
Birds » Clean » Swallow
Crane » An amphibious bird
Doves » Illustrative » Of mourners
hezekiah » King of judah » His psalm of thanksgiving
Life » What man lives by
Murmuring » Instances of » hezekiah
Oppression » Prayers against
Psalms » Of hezekiah, celebrating deliverance from death
Sickness » Saints » Mourn under, with prayer
Swallow » Chattering of, figurative of the mourning of the afflicted

Isaiah 38:15 (show verse)

What can I say? Since he hath promised for me, Himself, will perform. I will go softly, all my years. Because of the bitterness of my soul,

hezekiah » King of judah » His psalm of thanksgiving
Life » What man lives by
Murmuring » Instances of » hezekiah
Psalms » Of hezekiah, celebrating deliverance from death
Sickness » Saints » Acknowledge that, comes from God

Isaiah 38:16 (show verse)

O My Lord! on those things do men live, - And, altogether in them, is the life of my spirit, When thou hast strengthened me and made me live.

Forgetting » What the lord will forget
hezekiah » King of judah » His psalm of thanksgiving
Hope » Who cannot hope for the truth of the lord
Life » What man lives by
Murmuring » Instances of » hezekiah
Praise » Who does not praise the lord
Psalms » Of hezekiah, celebrating deliverance from death

Isaiah 38:17 (show verse)

Lo! for well-being, I had bitterness - bitterness, - But, thou, cleaving unto my soul, hast raised me from the pit of corruption, For thou hast cast, behind thy back all my sins.

Corruption » Figurative » Of sin
Forgetting » What the lord will forget
hezekiah » King of judah » His psalm of thanksgiving
Hope » Who cannot hope for the truth of the lord
God, Love Of » Exhibited in » Forgiving sin
Murmuring » Instances of » hezekiah
Pardon » Exemplified » hezekiah
Praise » Who does not praise the lord
Psalms » Of hezekiah, celebrating deliverance from death
Sickness » God » Exhibits his love in healing

Isaiah 38:18 (show verse)

For, hades, cannot praise thee Nor, death, celebrate thee, - They who go down to the pit cannot wait for thy faithfulness.

death » Preparation for
death » The Dead
natural Death » When averted for a season, is a motive to increased devotedness
hezekiah » King of judah » His psalm of thanksgiving
Hope » Life is the season of
Hope » Who cannot hope for the truth of the lord
natural Life » Is compared to » A shepherd's tent removed
Murmuring » Instances of » hezekiah
Praise » Who does not praise the lord
Psalms » Of hezekiah, celebrating deliverance from death

Isaiah 38:19 (show verse)

The living, the living, he, can praise thee, As I do this day, - A father, to his children, can make known thy faithfulness.

Children » Parents, duty to » To train
death » Preparation for
Duty » Parents » To train
Fathers » Duties of » To train
hezekiah » King of judah » His psalm of thanksgiving
Home » special duties of parents » To train
Missionaries » In the family
Parents » Their duty to their children is » To instruct them in God's word
Parents » Duty » To train
Praise » Exemplified » hezekiah
Psalms » Of hezekiah, celebrating deliverance from death
Sickness » Saints » Praise God for recovery from
Social duties » Parental parental duties » To train
Truth » Of God » Make known, to others
the Truth of God » We should » Make known, to others

Isaiah 38:20 (show verse)

Yahweh, was willing to save me, - Therefore, on my stringed instruments, will we play - All the days of our life By the house of Yahweh.

natural Death » When averted for a season, is a motive to increased devotedness
Harp » A stringed instrument of music
hezekiah » King of judah » His psalm of thanksgiving
Psalms » Of hezekiah, celebrating deliverance from death
Sickness » Saints » Thank God publicly for recovery from
Sickness » Saints » Ascribe recovery from, to God

Isaiah 38:21 (show verse)

And Isaiah had said, Let them take a cake of figs, and let them press it over the boil, that he may recover.

Boil » Of hezekiah, healed
Disease » Instances of » Remedies used
Diseases » Disease, different forms of » Boils
Fig » Employed as a remedy
Fig tree » Fruit of » Used in the miraculous healing of hezekiah
hezekiah » King of judah » His psalm of thanksgiving
Miracles » Catalogue of » Hezekiah's cure

Isaiah 38:22 (show verse)

And Hezekiah had said - What is the sign - that I shall go up unto the house of Yahweh?

hezekiah » King of judah » His psalm of thanksgiving