📖WEB · 2 Kings 20:4
What does 2 Kings 20:4 mean?
"Before Isaiah had gone out into the middle part of the city, Yahweh’s word came to him, saying,"
— 2 Kings 20:4 (World English Bible)
Surrounding context
In those days Hezekiah was sick and dying. Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came to him, and said to him, “Yahweh says, ‘Set your house in order; for you will die, and not live.’”
Then he turned his face to the wall, and prayed to Yahweh, saying,
“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.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly.
Before Isaiah had gone out into the middle part of the city, Yahweh’s word came to him, saying,
“Turn back, and tell Hezekiah the prince of my people, ‘Yahweh, the God of David your father, says, “I have heard your prayer. I have seen your tears. Behold, I will heal you. On the third day, you will go up to Yahweh’s house.
I will add to your days fifteen years. I will deliver you and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria. I will defend this city for my own sake, and for my servant David’s sake.”’”
Isaiah said, “Take a cake of figs.” They took and laid it on the boil, and he recovered.
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