KJV ORIGINAL
Then said Hezekiah unto Isaiah, Good is the word of the LORD which thou hast spoken. And he said, Is it not good, if peace and truth be in my days?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then Hezekiah said to Isaiah, 'The word of the LORD that you have spoken is good.' And he added, 'Isn't it good if there will be peace and security during my lifetime?'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Hezekiah accepts God's judgment through Isaiah, expressing relief that peace will last during his own reign, even though trouble will come later.
📚 Historical Context
This is Hezekiah's response after Isaiah prophesied that Babylon would one day carry away all of Judah's treasures and some of the royal family into exile. Hezekiah had just recovered from a life-threatening illness and had foolishly shown Babylonian envoys all his kingdom's wealth. Isaiah's prophecy was God's consequence for this unwise decision.
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