Isaiah 38:4

4 Then the Lord commanded Isaiah

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 Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed:

3 "Remember, Lord, that I have served you faithfully and loyally, and that I have always tried to do what you wanted me to." And he began to cry bitterly.

4 Then the Lord commanded Isaiah

5 to go back to Hezekiah and say to him, "I, the Lord, the God of your ancestor David, have heard your prayer and seen your tears; I will let you live fifteen years longer.

6 I will rescue you and this city of Jerusalem from the emperor of Assyria, and I will continue to protect the city."