Turn again, and tell Hezekiah the captain of my people, Thus saith the LORD, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will heal thee: on the third day thou shalt go up unto the house of the LORD.
Go back and tell Hezekiah, the leader of my people: 'This is what the LORD, the God of your ancestor David, says: I have heard your prayer and I have seen your tears. Look, I will heal you. On the third day, you will be able to go up to the LORD's temple.'
God is telling the prophet to reassure King Hezekiah that He has heard his desperate prayer for healing and will restore his health within three days.
📚 Historical Context
In the historical context, King Hezekiah of Judah was gravely ill and facing death, prompting him to pray earnestly to God for healing. The prophet Isaiah had initially delivered a message from God that Hezekiah should prepare to die, but after Hezekiah's heartfelt plea, God reversed the decree through Isaiah. This event underscores God's sovereignty and compassion within the broader narrative of Judah's kings, where faithful leaders like Hezekiah experienced divine intervention.
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