KJV ORIGINAL
Hezekiah also had said, What is the sign that I shall go up to the house of the LORD?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Hezekiah also asked, 'What sign will show me that I'll be able to go to the Lord's temple?'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is showing us that Hezekiah wanted proof from God that he would recover from his illness and be able to worship in the temple again.
📚 Historical Context
King Hezekiah of Judah had been deathly ill and received a message from God through the prophet Isaiah that he would recover and live fifteen more years. The temple (house of the Lord) was the center of Jewish worship in Jerusalem, and being able to go there was a sign of health and God's favor. Hezekiah's request for a sign shows his desire for confirmation of God's promise of healing.
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