Isaiah 38:11 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

I said, I shall not see the LORD, even the LORD, in the land of the living: I shall behold man no more with the inhabitants of the world.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

I said, 'I will never see the LORD again in the land of the living. I will never again look upon people or be with those who live in this world.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

King Hezekiah is expressing his deep sorrow and fear that his illness will prevent him from ever again experiencing God's presence or human fellowship in this life.

📚 Historical Context

This verse comes from King Hezekiah's prayer when he was deathly ill and thought he was going to die. The prophet Isaiah had initially told him to prepare for death, and Hezekiah poured out his heart to God in anguish. This was before God granted him fifteen additional years of life through Isaiah's intervention.

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