2 Kings 20:8 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And Hezekiah said unto Isaiah, What shall be the sign that the LORD will heal me, and that I shall go up into the house of the LORD the third day?

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And Hezekiah said to Isaiah, 'What will be the sign that the LORD will heal me, and that I'll be able to go to the LORD's house on the third day?'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

King Hezekiah is asking the prophet Isaiah for a miraculous sign to confirm that God will really heal him and allow him to worship in the temple again in three days.

📚 Historical Context

This conversation took place around 701 BC when King Hezekiah of Judah was dying from a severe illness, possibly a boil or tumor. Isaiah had just delivered God's promise that Hezekiah would be healed and live fifteen more years. In ancient times, kings and people often asked for supernatural signs to confirm God's promises, and the temple was the center of worship where healthy people would go to offer sacrifices and prayers.

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During that time, Hezekiah became so sick that he was about to die. The prophet Isaiah, son of Amoz, came to him and said, 'This is what the LORD says: Get your affairs in order, because you are going to die and will not recover.'

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Isaiah said, 'This will be your sign from the LORD that He will do what He has promised: Would you like the shadow to move forward ten steps, or move backward ten steps?'

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