Isaiah 38:7 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And this shall be a sign unto thee from the LORD, that the LORD will do this thing that he hath spoken;

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And this will be a sign to you from the LORD, that the LORD will do what he has promised;

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is giving a sign to confirm that he will keep his promise.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of God's response to King Hezekiah's prayer for healing when he was terminally ill. The prophet Isaiah had delivered God's message that Hezekiah would recover and live fifteen more years. God offered to give Hezekiah a miraculous sign to confirm this promise would truly come to pass.

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