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Young's Literal Translation
Isaiah 38:9
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A poem by King Hezekiah of Judah after he had been sick and had recovered from his illness:
The writing of Hizkiyahu king of Yehudah, when he had been sick, and was recovered of his sickness.
The writing of Hezekiah king of Judah, when he had been sick, and was recovered of his sickness:
A writing of Hezekiah king of Judah, after he had been sick and had recovered from his sickness:
This is a writing of Hezekiah king of Judah after his illness and recovery:
After Hezekiah king of Judah got well, he wrote this song:
This is the writing of Hezekiah king of Judah after he had been sick and had recovered from his illness:
The writing of Hezekiah king of Judah, when he had been sick, and was recovered of his sickness.
The writing of Hezekiah King of Iudah, when he had bene sicke, and was recouered of his sickenesse.
A writing of Hezekiah king of Judah after his illness and recovery:
This is a writing by Hezekiah king of Judah after his illness and recovery:
This is what Hezekiah wrote after he got well:
After Hizkiyahu king of Y'hudah had been ill and had recovered, he wrote the following:
The writing of Hezekiah king of Judah, when he had been sick and had recovered from his sickness:
This is the letter from Hezekiah when he became well:
The writing of Hezekiah king of Judah, when he had been sick and was recovered of his sickness:
After Hezekiah recovered from his illness, he wrote this song of praise:
A writing of Hezekiah, king of Judah, when he was sick and had recovered from his sickness:
The writing of Hezekiah king of Judah, when he had been sick, and had recovered from his illness:
A thankesgeuynge, which Ezechias kinge of Iuda wrote, when he had bene sicke, & was recouered.
The writing of Hezekiah king of Judah, when he had been sick, and was recovered of his sickness.
The writing of Hezekiah, king of Judah, after he had been ill, and had got better from his disease.
The writing of Hezekiah king of Judah, when he had been sick, and was recovered of his sickness.
The writing of Hezekiah king of Iudah, when he had bene sicke, and was recouered of his sicknesse:
A thankesgeuyng which Hezekia kyng of Iuda wrote, when he had ben sicke and was recouered.
THE PRAYER OF EZEKIAS KING OF JUDEA, WHEN HE HAD BEEN SICK, AND WAS RECOVERED FROM HIS SICKNESS.
The writing of Hezekiah king of Judah, when he had been sick, and was recovered of his sickness.
The scripture of Ezechie, kyng of Juda, whanne he hadde be sijk, and hadde rekyuered of his sikenesse.
The writing of Hezekiah king of Judah, when he had been sick, and had recovered of his sickness.
The writing of Hezekiah king of Judah, when he had been sick, and had recovered from his sickness:
This is the prayer of King Hezekiah of Judah when he was sick and then recovered from his illness:
This is the writing of Hezekiah king of Judah, when he had been sick and had recovered from his sickness:
When King Hezekiah was well again, he wrote this poem:
This is the writing of King Hezekiah of Judah, after he had been sick and became well again:
A writing of King Hezekiah of Judah, after he had been sick and had recovered from his sickness:
the writing of Hezekiah king of Judah, when he had been sick and then recovered from his sickness:
The writing of Ezechias king of Juda, when he had been sick, and was recovered of his sickness.
A writing of Hezeki'ah king of Judah, after he had been sick and had recovered from his sickness:
This is what Hezekiah king of Judah wrote after he'd been sick and then recovered from his sickness: In the very prime of life I have to leave. Whatever time I have left is spent in death's waiting room. No more glimpses of God in the land of the living, No more meetings with my neighbors, no more rubbing shoulders with friends. This body I inhabit is taken down and packed away like a camper's tent. Like a weaver, I've rolled up the carpet of my life as God cuts me free of the loom And at day's end sweeps up the scraps and pieces. I cry for help until morning. Like a lion, God pummels and pounds me, relentlessly finishing me off. I squawk like a doomed hen, moan like a dove. My eyes ache from looking up for help: "Master, I'm in trouble! Get me out of this!" But what's the use? God himself gave me the word. He's done it to me. I can't sleep— I'm that upset, that troubled.
A writing of Hezekiah king of Judah after his illness and recovery:
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
writing: Isaiah 12:1-6, Exodus 15:1-21, Judges 5:1-31, 1 Samuel 2:1-10, Psalms 18:1, *title Psalms 30:11, Psalms 30:12, Psalms 107:17-22, Psalms 116:1-4, Psalms 118:18, Psalms 118:19, Jonah 2:1-9
he had: Deuteronomy 32:39, 1 Samuel 2:6, Job 5:18, Hosea 6:1, Hosea 6:2, We have here Hezekiah's thanksgiving song, which he penned by Divine direction, after his recovery. He might have used some of the Psalms of David his father, as he had appointed the Levites to praise the Lord with the words of David, 2 Chronicles 29:30, but the occasion here was extraordinary. His heart being full of devout affections, he would not confine himself to the compositions he had, though of Divine inspiration, but offered up his praises in his own words. The Lord put a new song into his mouth. He put his thanksgiving into writing, that he might review it himself afterwards, for the reviving of the good impressions made upon him by the providential interference, and that it might be recommended to others also for their use upon the like occasion. 2 Chronicles 29:30
Reciprocal: Isaiah 33:18 - heart Mark 5:19 - Go home
Cross-References
and it hath been, the first-born which she beareth doth rise for the name of his dead brother, and his name is not wiped away out of Israel.
And Naomi saith, `Turn back, my daughters; why do ye go with me? are there yet to me sons in my bowels that they have been to you for husbands?
and also Ruth the Moabitess, wife of Mahlon, I have bought to myself for a wife, to raise up the name of the dead over his inheritance; and the name of the dead is not cut off from among his brethren, and from the gate of his place; witnesses ye [are] to-day.'
For provocation slayeth the perverse, And envy putteth to death the simple,
Fury [is] fierce, and anger [is] overflowing, And who standeth before jealousy?
for we were once -- also we -- thoughtless, disobedient, led astray, serving desires and pleasures manifold, in malice and envy living, odious -- hating one another;
and if bitter zeal ye have, and rivalry in your heart, glory not, nor lie against the truth;
for where zeal and rivalry [are], there is insurrection and every evil matter;
Do ye think that emptily the Writing saith, `To envy earnestly desireth the spirit that did dwell in us,'
Gill's Notes on the Bible
The writing of Hezekiah king of Judah,.... The Septuagint and Arabic versions call it a "prayer": but the Targum, much better,
"a writing of confession;''
in which the king owns his murmurings and complaints under his affliction, and acknowledges the goodness of God in delivering him out of it: this he put into writing, as a memorial of it, for his own benefit, and for the good of posterity; very probably he carried this with him to the temple, whither he went on the third day of his illness, and hung it up in some proper place, that it might be read by all, and be sung by the priests and the Levites; and the Prophet Isaiah has thought fit to give it a place among his prophecies, that it might be transmitted to future ages:
when he had been sick, and was recovered of his sickness; or, "on his being sick e"; on his sickness and recovery, which were the subject matter of his writing, as the following show; though it is true also of the time of writing it, which was after he had been ill, and was well again.
e ×××××ª× "in aegrotando ipsum", Montanus.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The writing of Hezekiah - This is the title to the following hymn - a record which Hezekiah made to celebrate the goodness of God in restoring him to health. The writing itself is poetry, as is indicated by the parallelism, and by the general structure. It is in many respects quite obscure - an obscurity perhaps arising from the brevity and conciseness which are apparent in the whole piece. It is remarkable that this song or hymn is not found in the parallel passage in the Book of Kings. The reason why it was omitted there, and inserted here, is unknown. It is possible that it was drawn up for Hezekiah by Isaiah, and that it is inserted here as a part of his composition, though adopted by Hezekiah, and declared to be his, that is, as expressing the gratitude of his heart on his recovery from his disease. It was common to compose an ode or hymn of praise on occasion of deliverance from calamity, or any remarkable interposition of God (see the notes at Isaiah 12:1; Isaiah 25:1; Isaiah 26:1). Many of the Psalms of David were composed on such occasions, and were expressive of gratitude to God for deliverance from impending calamity. The hymn or song is composed of two parts. In the first part Isaiah 38:10-14, Hezekiah describes his feelings and his fears when he was suffering, and especially the apprehension of his mind at the prospect of death; and the second part Isaiah 38:15-20 expresses praise to God for his goodness.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Isaiah 38:9. The writing of Hezekiah — Here the book of Kings deserts us, the song of Hezekiah not being inserted in it. Another copy of this very obscure passage (obscure not only from the concise poetical style, but because it is probably very incorrect) would have been of great service. The MSS. and ancient Versions, especially the latter, will help us to get through some of the many difficulties which we meet with in it.
