Hezekiah’s Illness and Recovery
1 In those days Hezekiah became terminally ill. 38:1–8 2Kg 20:1–6,9–11; 2Ch 32:24 The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz came and said to him, "This is what the Lord says: ‘Set your house in order, 38:1 2Sm 17:23 for you are about to die; you will not recover.’ " 38:1 Lit live
2 Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the Lord. 3 He said, "Please, Lord, remember how I have walked before you faithfully and wholeheartedly, 38:3 Gn 17:1; 1Kg 2:4; 3:6; 8:23; 2Kg 18:5–6; Ps 26:3 and have done what pleases you." 38:3 Dt 6:18 And Hezekiah wept bitterly.