Isaiah 39:5 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Then said Isaiah to Hezekiah, Hear the word of the LORD of hosts:

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Then Isaiah said to Hezekiah, 'Listen to the message from the LORD Almighty:'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The prophet Isaiah is about to deliver an important message from God to King Hezekiah.

📚 Historical Context

Isaiah 39:5 is set during the reign of King Hezekiah of Judah, around 700 BC, a time when the Assyrian Empire was a dominant threat and Babylon was emerging as a rival power. After Hezekiah recovered from a serious illness and proudly displayed his kingdom's treasures to envoys from Babylon, the prophet Isaiah was sent to confront him with a divine message. This verse introduces God's impending judgment, foreshadowing the eventual exile of Judah as a consequence of Hezekiah's misplaced trust in human alliances.

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