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Isaiah 38:1

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came unto 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, King 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: Put your affairs in order, because you are going to die and will not recover.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God sent the prophet Isaiah to tell the dying King Hezekiah to prepare for death by getting his affairs in order.

📚 Historical Context

This occurred around 701 BC when King Hezekiah of Judah ruled Jerusalem. Hezekiah was one of the few kings who faithfully followed God and had recently experienced God's miraculous deliverance of Jerusalem from the Assyrian army. Isaiah was God's prophet during this period and served as both spiritual advisor and political counselor to the king.

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