Go, and say to Hezekiah, Thus saith the LORD, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will add unto thy days fifteen years.
Go and tell Hezekiah, 'This is what the LORD, the God of your ancestor David, says: I have heard your prayer, and I have seen your tears. Look, I will add fifteen years to your life.'
God is responding to King Hezekiah's desperate prayer for healing by promising to extend his life by fifteen years.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical account, King Hezekiah of Judah was gravely ill and facing death, as prophesied by the prophet Isaiah, which led him to pray earnestly to God. God responded to Hezekiah's plea by promising to extend his life by fifteen years, demonstrating divine mercy in a time of personal crisis. This event is set against the backdrop of Judah's struggles with the Assyrian empire, underscoring God's involvement in the lives of faithful leaders.
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