Isaiah 38:5

"Then the LORD’s word came to Isaiah, saying,"

Key Reflection

Isaiah 38:5 describes a divine message coming to Isaiah from the Lord regarding Hezekiah's prayers for healing. This passage highlights God's responsiveness to His people’s supplications, emphasizing that He hears and answers their cries for help. The cultural context of first-century Israel underscores the importance of prophetic words as a means of both conveying God's will and providing comfort in times of distress.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

The God of David thy father -David is mentioned here, probably, because Hezekiah had a strong resemblance to him2 Kings 18:3, and because a long and happy reign had been granted to David; and also because the promise had been made to David that there should not fail a man to sit on his throne (see the note atIsaiah 37:35). As Hezekiah resembled David, God promised that his reign should be lengthened out; and as he perhaps was then without a son and successor, God promised him a longer life, with the prospect that he might have an heir who should succeed him on the throne.

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