The writing of Hezekiah king of Judah, when he had been sick, and was recovered of his sickness:
This is what King Hezekiah of Judah wrote after he had been seriously ill and then recovered from his sickness:
This verse introduces a written record by King Hezekiah about his experience of being deathly ill and then miraculously healed.
📚 Historical Context
King Hezekiah of Judah was a faithful ruler who faced a severe illness that God, through the prophet Isaiah, declared would end his life. After Hezekiah prayed earnestly, God miraculously extended his life by fifteen years as an act of mercy, which included a sign like the sun moving backward. This verse introduces a personal poem or writing by Hezekiah, reflecting on his recovery and God's deliverance during a time of Assyrian threats and religious reforms in Judah.
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