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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 and near death. Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, came to him, and said to him, "Thus says Yahweh, 'Set your house in order, for you will die, and not live.'"

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 to the wall and prayed to 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, "Remember now, Yahweh, I beg you, how I have walked before you in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in your sight." Hezekiah wept bitterly.

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 the word of Yahweh came to 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 tell Hezekiah, 'Thus says Yahweh, the God of David your father, "I have heard your prayer. I have seen your tears. Behold, I will add fifteen years to your life.

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)

I will deliver you and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria, and I will defend 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)

This shall be the sign to you from Yahweh, that Yahweh will do this thing that he has 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

Behold, I will cause the shadow on the sundial, which has gone down on the sundial of Ahaz with the sun, to return backward ten steps. So the sun returned ten steps on the sundial on which it had gone 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 had recovered of 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 middle of my life I go into the gates of Sheol. I am deprived of the residue of my 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 won't see Yah, Yah in the land of the living. I will see man no more with the inhabitants of the world.

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 is removed, and is carried away from me like a shepherd's tent. I have rolled up, like a weaver, my life. He will cut me off from the loom. From day even to night you will make an end of 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 waited patiently until morning. He breaks all my bones like a lion. From day even to night you will make an end of 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)

I chattered like a swallow or a crane. I moaned like a dove. My eyes weaken looking upward. Lord, I am oppressed. Be my security."

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 will I say? He has both spoken to me, and himself has done it. I will walk carefully all my years because of the anguish 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)

Lord, men live by these things; and my spirit finds life in all of them: you restore me, and cause me to 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)

Behold, for peace I had great anguish, but you have in love for my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption; for you have cast all my sins behind your back.

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 Sheol can't praise you. Death can't celebrate you. Those who go down into the pit can't hope for your truth.

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 shall praise you, as I do this day. The father shall make known your truth to the children.

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 will save me. Therefore we will sing my songs with stringed instruments all the days of our life in 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)

Now Isaiah had said, "Let them take a cake of figs, and lay it for a poultice on the boil, and he shall 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)

Hezekiah also had said, "What is the sign that I will go up to the house of Yahweh?"

hezekiah » King of judah » His psalm of thanksgiving