Isaiah 38:4

4 Then the word of Yahweh came to Isaiah, saying,

Isaiah 38:4 Meaning and Commentary

Isaiah 38:4

Then came the word of the Lord to Isaiah
Before he had got out into the middle court, ( 2 Kings 20:4 ) : saying,
as follows:

Isaiah 38:4 In-Context

2 Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to Yahweh,

3 and he said, "O Yahweh, please remember how I have walked before your {presence} in faithfulness with a whole heart, and I have done the good in your eyes!" And Hezekiah wept [with] great weeping.

4 Then the word of Yahweh came to Isaiah, saying,

5 "Go and say to Hezekiah, 'Thus says Yahweh, the God of David your ancestor: "I have heard your prayer; I have seen your tears. {Look, I am going to} add fifteen years to your days.

6 And I will deliver you and this city from the hand of the king of Assyria, and I will defend this city." '

Footnotes

• [a]. Or "And"
• [b]. Or "was"