KJV ORIGINAL
In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Set thine house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
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.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God sent the prophet Isaiah to tell King Hezekiah to prepare for death because his illness was fatal.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred around 701 BC during Hezekiah's reign as king of Judah, likely around the time of the Assyrian siege of Jerusalem. Hezekiah was considered one of Judah's most faithful kings who had instituted religious reforms and destroyed idol worship. The timing of this illness created a crisis since Hezekiah had no heir at the time.
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