Isaiah 38:4 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Then came the word of the LORD to Isaiah, saying,

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Then the LORD spoke to Isaiah, saying,

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse shows that God communicated directly with the prophet Isaiah, giving him a specific message to share.

📚 Historical Context

This occurs during the reign of King Hezekiah of Judah (around 700 BC), when the king had become seriously ill and was told he would die. Isaiah had just delivered this difficult news to Hezekiah, but now God is giving the prophet a follow-up message. This was a time when the Assyrian empire was threatening Jerusalem, and Hezekiah was one of the few faithful kings of Judah.

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