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
In the historical context of ancient Judah, King Hezekiah was gravely ill and had received a prophecy from Isaiah that he would recover after praying to God. As a sign to confirm God's promise, Isaiah proposed a miracle where the shadow on a sundial would move backward or forward ten degrees, demonstrating God's control over the natural world. This event occurred during a period of Assyrian threats, highlighting Hezekiah's faith in God's intervention.
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