And Isaiah said, This sign shalt thou have of the LORD, that the LORD will do the thing that he hath spoken: shall the shadow go forward ten degrees, or go back ten degrees?
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?'
The prophet Isaiah is offering King Hezekiah a miraculous sign to prove that God will keep His promise, letting the king choose whether a shadow moves forward or backward.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs when King Hezekiah of Judah was deathly ill and God promised through Isaiah to heal him and add 15 years to his life. Hezekiah asked for a sign to confirm God's promise, and Isaiah offered this supernatural choice involving the movement of a shadow on a sundial. This miracle would demonstrate God's power over the natural order and His faithfulness to His word.
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