And I will add unto thy days fifteen years; and I will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria; and I will defend this city for mine own sake, and for my servant David’s sake.
I will add fifteen more years to your life, and I will rescue you and this city from the king of Assyria. I will protect this city for my own honor and for the sake of my servant David.
God is promising King Hezekiah fifteen more years of life and protection from Assyria, both for His own glory and because of His covenant with David.
📚 Historical Context
This promise was given to King Hezekiah of Judah around 701 BC when he was deathly ill and Jerusalem was under threat from the powerful Assyrian empire. Hezekiah had just prayed earnestly for healing, and God responded through the prophet Isaiah with this miraculous promise. The reference to David reflects God's eternal covenant with David's royal line, which Hezekiah represented as king of Judah.
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