Introduction
Overview
Isaiah 38 . 1 , Hezekiah , having received a message of death , by prayer has his life lengthened; Isaiah 38 . 8 , The sun goes ten degrees backward , for a sign of that promise; Isaiah 38 . 9 , His song of thanksgiving.
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was Hezekiah . 2 Kings 20 . 1-11 , 2 Chronicles 32 . 24 , John 11 . 1-5 , Acts 9 . 37 , Philippians 2 . 27-30
And Isaiah . Isaiah 37 . 21 , Isaiah 39 . 3 , Isaiah 39 . 4
Set thine house in order . Heb. Give charge concerning thy house , 2 Samuel 17 . 23 , Ecclesiastes 9 . 10
for thou . Jeremiah 18 . 7-10 , Jonah 3 . 4 , Jonah 3 . 10
Reciprocal . Genesis 27 . 2 . I know not Genesis 42 . 2 . that we Deuteronomy 31 . 14 . that thou must die 2 Samuel 12 . 22 . I fasted 2 Kings 15 . 37 . In those days Psalm 116 . 4 . called Ecclesiastes 3 . 2 . and a time Isaiah 38 . 10 . General
turned . Hezekiah's couch was probably placed in a corner , which is the place of honour in the East; in which , turning on either side , he must turn his face to the wall; by which he would withdraw himself from those attending him in his apartment. 1 Kings 8 . 30 , Psalm 50 . 15 , Psalm 91 . 15 , Matthew 6 . 6
Reciprocal . 1 Kings 18 . 42 . put his face 2 Kings 20 . 2 . he turned Esther 8 . 3 . besought him with tears Psalm 120 . 1 . my distress
Remember . Nehemiah 5 . 19 , Nehemiah 13 . 14 , Nehemiah 13 . 22 , Nehemiah 13 . 31 , Psalm 18 . 20-27 , Psalm 20 . 1-3 , Hebrews 6 . 10
I have . Genesis 5 . 22 , Genesis 5 . 23 , Genesis 6 . 9 , Genesis 17 . 1 , 1 Kings 2 . 4 , 2 Chronicles 31 . 20 , 2 Chronicles 31 . 21 , Job 23 . 11 , Job 23 . 12 , Psalm 16 . 8 , Psalm 32 . 2 , John 1 . 47 , 2 Corinthians 1 . 12 , 1 John 3 . 21 , 1 John 3 . 22
a perfect . 1 Kings 15 . 14 , 1 Chronicles 29 . 9 , 1 Chronicles 29 . 19 , 2 Chronicles 16 . 9 , 2 Chronicles 25 . 2 , Psalm 101 . 2 , Psalm 119 . 80
wept . 2 Samuel 12 . 21 , 2 Samuel 12 . 22 , Ezra 10 . 1 , Nehemiah 1 . 4 , Psalm 6 . 8 , Psalm 102 . 9 , Hosea 12 . 4 , Hebrews 5 . 7
sore . Heb. with great weeping
Reciprocal . Genesis 27 . 2 . I know not 2 Kings 20 . 2 . he turned Psalm 26 . 11 . I will Psalm 30 . 5 . weeping Psalm 56 . 13 . walk Psalm 119 . 51 . yet have Isaiah 37 . 21 . Whereas Jeremiah 15 . 15 . take 3 John 1 . 4 . walk
Reciprocal . 2 Chronicles 32 . 24 . gave him a sign
and say . 2 Samuel 7 . 3-5 , 1 Chronicles 17 . 2-4
God . Isaiah 7 . 13 , Isaiah 7 . 14 , 1 Kings 8 . 25 , 1 Kings 9 . 4 , 1 Kings 9 . 5 , 1 Kings 11 . 12 , 1 Kings 11 . 13 , 1 Kings 15 . 4 , 2 Chronicles 34 . 3 , Psalm 89 . 3 , Psalm 89 . 4 , Matthew 22 . 32
I have heard . 2 Kings 19 . 20 , Psalm 34 . 5 , Psalm 34 . 6 , Luke 1 . 13 , 1 John 5 . 14 , 1 John 5 . 15
I have seen . Psalm 39 . 12 , Psalm 56 . 8 , Psalm 147 . 3 , 2 Corinthians 7 . 6 , Revelation 7 . 17
I will . Job 14 . 5 , Psalm 116 . 15 , Acts 27 . 24
Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 12 . 22 . I fasted 2 Kings 20 . 5 . the God Job 7 . 1 . Is there Psalm 6 . 8 . for Psalm 116 . 8 . mine Ecclesiastes 3 . 2 . and a time Ecclesiastes 3 . 3 . a time to heal Isaiah 33 . 6 . wisdom Isaiah 39 . 3 . came Isaiah Lamentations 3 . 56 . hast Acts 10 . 31 . thy
Isaiah 12 . 6 , Isaiah 31 . 4 , Isaiah 37 . 35 , 2 Chronicles 32 . 22 , 2 Timothy 4 . 17
Reciprocal . 1 Kings 13 . 3 . General 2 Kings 19 . 34 . I will defend Isaiah 33 . 6 . wisdom
Isaiah 38 . 22 , Isaiah 7 . 11-14 , Isaiah 37 . 30 , Genesis 9 . 13 , Judges 6 . 17-22 , Judges 6 . 37-39 , 2 Kings 20 . 8-21
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 10 . 9 . and all those signs 2 Kings 20 . 9 . This sign
I will bring . Joshua 10 . 12-14 , 2 Kings 20 . 11 , 2 Chronicles 32 . 24 , 2 Chronicles 32 . 31 , Matthew 16 . 1
the sun dial . Heb. the degrees by , or , with the sun , Or , as the Hebrew might be rendered , "the steps of Ahaz." The researches of curious travellers in Hindostan , observes Bp. Stock , have lately discovered in that country , three observatories of similar form , the most remarkable of which is to be seen within four miles of Delhi , the ancient capital of the Mogul empire. A rectangled triangle , whose hypotenuse is a staircase . apparently parallel to the axis of the earth bisects a zone , or coping of a wall , which wall connects the two terminating towers at right and left. The coping itself is of a circular form , and accurately graduated , to mark , by the gnomon above , the sun's progress before and after noon.
Reciprocal . Joshua 10 . 13 . So the sun Joshua 10 . 14 . there was 1 Samuel 10 . 9 . and all those signs 2 Kings 20 . 9 . This sign Isaiah 7 . 11 . a sign Habakkuk 3 . 11 . sun
writing . Isaiah 12 . 1-6 , Exodus 15 . 1-21 , Judges 5 . 1-31 , 1 Samuel 2 . 1-10 , Psalm 18 . 1 , *title Psalm 30 . 11 , Psalm 30 . 12 , Psalm 107 . 17-22 , Psalm 116 . 1-4 , Psalm 118 . 18 , Psalm 118 . 19 , Jonah 2 . 1-9
he had . Deuteronomy 32 . 39 , 1 Samuel 2 . 6 , Job 5 . 18 , Hosea 6 . 1 , Hosea 6 . 2 , We have here Hezekiah's thanksgiving song , which he penned by Divine direction , after his recovery. He might have used some of the Psalm of David his father , as he had appointed the Levites to praise the Lord with the words of David , 2 Chronicles 29 . 30 , but the occasion here was extraordinary. His heart being full of devout affections , he would not confine himself to the compositions he had , though of Divine inspiration , but offered up his praises in his own words. The Lord put a new song into his mouth. He put his thanksgiving into writing , that he might review it himself afterwards , for the reviving of the good impressions made upon him by the providential interference , and that it might be recommended to others also for their use upon the like occasion. 2 Chronicles 29 . 30
Reciprocal . Isaiah 33 . 18 . heart Mark 5 . 19 . Go home
Isaiah 38 . 1 , Job 6 . 11 , Job 7 . 7 , Job 17 . 11-16 , 2 Corinthians 1 . 9
Reciprocal . Genesis 42 . 36 . all these things are against me Genesis 42 . 38 . bring Job 33 . 22 . his soul Psalm 9 . 13 . thou Psalm 49 . 14 . they Psalm 55 . 4 . terrors Psalm 88 . 5 . Free Psalm 102 . 24 . I said Psalm 107 . 18 . and they Lamentations 3 . 54 . I said Jonah 2 . 4 . I said Matthew 16 . 18 . and the
Job 35 . 14 , Job 35 . 15 , Psalm 6 . 4 , Psalm 6 . 5 , Psalm 27 . 13 , Psalm 31 . 22 , Psalm 116 . 8 , Psalm 116 . 9 , Ecclesiastes 9 . 5 , Ecclesiastes 9 . 6
Reciprocal . Job 7 . 9 . he Job 10 . 21 . I go whence Job 28 . 13 . in the land Psalm 31 . 12 . forgotten Psalm 49 . 14 . they Psalm 52 . 5 . the land Psalm 119 . 82 . eyes Jeremiah 11 . 19 . that his Ezekiel 32 . 23 . the land
is removed . Job 7 . 7 , Psalm 89 . 45-47 , Psalm 102 . 11 , Psalm 102 . 23 , Psalm 102 . 24
as a . Isaiah 1 . 8 , Isaiah 13 . 20
have cut . Job 7 . 6 , Job 9 . 25 , Job 9 . 26 , Job 14 . 2 , James 4 . 14
he will cut . Job 7 . 3-5 , Job 17 . 1 , Psalm 31 . 22 , Psalm 119 . 23
with pining sickness . or , from the thrum
Reciprocal . Exodus 35 . 35 . of the weaver Job 4 . 20 . from morning Job 7 . 18 . visit Job 27 . 18 . as a booth Psalm 31 . 12 . forgotten Psalm 90 . 10 . for Isaiah 24 . 20 . removed
as a lion . 1 Kings 13 . 24-26 , 1 Kings 20 . 36 , Job 10 . 16 , Job 10 . 17 , Job 16 . 12-14 , Psalm 39 . 10 , Psalm 50 . 22 , Psalm 51 . 8 , Daniel 6 . 24 , Hosea 5 . 14 , 1 Corinthians 11 . 30-32
Reciprocal . Numbers 24 . 8 . break Ruth 1 . 20 . dealt Job 4 . 20 . from morning Job 7 . 6 . swifter Job 7 . 18 . visit Job 30 . 17 . in the night season Psalm 7 . 2 . Lest Lamentations 3 . 4 . he hath Lamentations 3 . 10 . unto
a crane . Job 30 . 29 , Psalm 102 . 4-7
I did mourn . Isaiah 59 . 11 , Ezekiel 7 . 16 , Nahum 2 . 7
mine eyes . Psalm 69 . 3 , Psalm 119 . 82 , Psalm 119 . 123 , Psalm 123 . 1-4 , Lamentations 4 . 17
I am . Psalm 119 . 122 , Psalm 143 . 7
undertake for me . or , ease me
Reciprocal . Leviticus 14 . 22 . two turtle doves Deuteronomy 28 . 32 . fail 2 Kings 20 . 3 . wept sore Job 31 . 16 . the eyes Psalm 38 . 6 . mourning Psalm 55 . 2 . I mourn Psalm 102 . 6 . like Jeremiah 20 . 12 . for Lamentations 1 . 20 . Behold Lamentations 2 . 11 . eyes Lamentations 5 . 17 . our eyes Matthew 5 . 4 . General John 17 . 1 . and lifted
What . Joshua 7 . 8 , Ezra 9 . 10 , Psalm 39 . 9 , Psalm 39 . 10 , John 12 . 27
I shall . 1 Kings 21 . 27
in the . 1 Samuel 1 . 10 , 2 Kings 4 . 27 , Job 7 . 11 , Job 10 . 1 , Job 21 . 25
Reciprocal . Isaiah 46 . 11 . I have spoken
Isaiah 64 . 5 , Deuteronomy 8 . 3 , Job 33 . 19-28 , Psalm 71 . 20 , Matthew 4 . 4 , 1 Corinthians 11 . 32 , 2 Corinthians 4 . 17 , Hebrews 12 . 10 , Hebrews 12 . 11
Reciprocal . Psalm 118 . 17 . die Proverbs 3 . 22 . life John 11 . 25 . the life
for peace I had great bitterness . or , on my peace came great bitterness , Job 3 . 25 , Job 3 . 26 , Job 29 . 18 , Psalm 30 . 6 , Psalm 30 . 7
in love to my soul delivered it from the pit . Heb. loved my soul from the pit , Psalm 30 . 3 , Psalm 40 . 2 , Psalm 86 . 13 , Psalm 88 . 4-6 , Jonah 2 . 6
thou hast cast . Isaiah 43 . 25 , Psalm 10 . 2 , Psalm 85 . 2 , Jeremiah 31 . 34 , Micah 7 . 18 , Micah 7 . 19
Reciprocal . Numbers 5 . 18 . the bitter water Numbers 23 . 21 . hath not 2 Samuel 12 . 13 . The Lord Job 7 . 11 . the bitterness Job 10 . 1 . I will speak Job 17 . 16 . the bars of the pit Job 33 . 24 . Deliver Job 33 . 28 . will deliver Job 33 . 30 . enlightened Psalm 6 . 4 . deliver Psalm 25 . 7 . Remember Psalm 51 . 9 . Hide Psalm 55 . 23 . pit Psalm 71 . 20 . shalt bring Lamentations 3 . 17 . thou Lamentations 3 . 39 . doth Ezekiel 28 . 8 . shall bring Jonah 2 . 4 . I said Mark 2 . 5 . sins Luke 5 . 20 . Man 1 Corinthians 15 . 42 . in corruption Philippians 2 . 27 . but God
the grave . Psalm 6 . 5 , Psalm 30 . 9 , Psalm 88 . 11 , Psalm 115 . 17 , Psalm 115 . 18 , Ecclesiastes 9 . 10
they that . Numbers 16 . 33 , Proverbs 14 . 32 , Matthew 8 . 12 , Matthew 25 . 46 , Luke 16 . 26-31
Reciprocal . Job 17 . 16 . the bars of the pit Job 33 . 28 . will deliver Psalm 28 . 1 . I become Psalm 30 . 3 . brought Psalm 67 . 3 . General Psalm 88 . 4 . counted Psalm 88 . 10 . Wilt thou Psalm 143 . 7 . unto them Ecclesiastes 9 . 4 . General Zechariah 9 . 12 . even John 9 . 4 . while John 17 . 15 . take Philippians 1 . 22 . this
the living . Psalm 146 . 2 , Ecclesiastes 9 . 10 , John 9 . 4
the father . Genesis 18 . 19 , Exodus 12 . 26 , Exodus 12 . 27 , Exodus 13 . 14 , Exodus 13 . 15 , Deuteronomy 4 . 9 , Deuteronomy 6 . 7 , Joshua 4 . 21 , Joshua 4 . 22 , Psalm 78 . 3-6 , Psalm 145 . 4 , Joel 1 . 3
Reciprocal . Exodus 13 . 8 . General Deuteronomy 11 . 19 . General Joshua 4 . 6 . when your Job 8 . 8 . inquire Job 15 . 18 . from their Psalm 6 . 5 . For Psalm 19 . 2 . Day unto Psalm 27 . 13 . in the Psalm 44 . 1 . have heard Psalm 48 . 8 . As we Psalm 67 . 3 . General Psalm 78 . 5 . that they Psalm 88 . 10 . Wilt thou Psalm 115 . 17 . dead Psalm 119 . 175 . Let my Zechariah 10 . 7 . yea Luke 17 . 15 . General John 17 . 15 . take Ephesians 6 . 4 . but Philippians 1 . 22 . this
therefore . Psalm 9 . 13 , Psalm 9 . 14 , Psalm 27 . 5 , Psalm 27 . 6 , Psalm 30 . 11 , Psalm 30 . 12 , Psalm 51 . 15 , Psalm 66 . 13-15 , Psalm 145 . 2
to the stringed . Psalm 150 . 4 , Habakkuk 3 . 19
Reciprocal . 2 Chronicles 29 . 26 . the instruments Psalm 26 . 8 . Lord Psalm 118 . 19 . I will go John 5 . 14 . in the
For Isaiah . 2 Kings 20 . 7 , Mark 7 . 33 , John 9 . 6
Reciprocal . Leviticus 13 . 18 . a boil 2 Chronicles 32 . 24 . gave him a sign
What . 2 Kings 20 . 8 , Psalm 42 . 1 , Psalm 42 . 2 , Psalm 84 . 1 , Psalm 84 . 2 , Psalm 84 . 10-12 , Psalm 118 . 18 , Psalm 118 . 19 , Psalm 122 . 1 , John 5 . 14
Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 15 . 25 . he will bring 1 Kings 13 . 3 . General 2 Kings 20 . 5 . thou shalt go 2 Chronicles 32 . 24 . gave him a sign Psalm 26 . 8 . Lord Psalm 86 . 17 . Show Isaiah 7 . 11 . a sign Isaiah 38 . 7 . General Zechariah 1 . 14 . I am Luke 1 . 18 . Whereby