Christian Standard Bible
Isaiah 38:2
2Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the Lord.
Isaiah 38:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Then Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall, and prayed unto the Lord,
- New International Version (NIV)Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the Lord,
- English Standard Version (ESV)Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the Lord,
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall, and prayed to the Lord,
Context of Isaiah 38:2
1In those days Hezekiah became terminally ill. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz came and said to him, “This is what the Lord says: ‘Set your house in order, for you are about to die; you will not recover.’” Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the Lord. 3He said, “Please, Lord, remember how I have walked before you faithfully and wholeheartedly, and have done what pleases you.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly. 4Then the word of the Lord came to Isaiah:
Read all of Isaiah 38Isaiah 38:2 word by word
וַיַּסֵּ֧ב חִזְקִיָּ֛הוּ פָּנָ֖יו אֶל־הַקִּ֑יר וַיִּתְפַּלֵּ֖ל אֶל־יְהוָֽה׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Isaiah 38:2
- 1 Kings 8:30Hear the petition of your servant and your people Israel, which they pray toward this place. May you hear in your dwelling place in heaven. May you hear and forgive.
- Psalms 50:15Call on me in a day of trouble; I will rescue you, and you will honor me.”
- Psalms 91:15When he calls out to me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will rescue him and give him honor.
- Matthew 6:6But when you pray, go into your private room, shut your door, and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.
Commentaries on Isaiah 38:2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2Then Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall - The furniture of an eastern divan or chamber, either for the reception of company or for private use, consists chiefly of carpets spread on the floor in the middle; and of sofas, or couches ranged on one or more sides of the room, on a part raised somewhat above the floor. On these they repose themselves in the day, and sleep at night. It is to be observed that the corner of the room is the place of honor…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2Then Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall - The wall of the room in which he was lying He was probably lying on a couch next the wall of his room. Eastern houses usually have such couches or ottomans running along on the sides of the room on which they recline, and on which they lie when they are sick. Hezekiah probably turned his face to the wall in order that his emotion and his tears might not be seen by the bystanders, or in order that he might…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-9The story of Hezekiah’s healing connects two events. It links the extension of Hezekiah’s life with Jerusalem’s rescue from the Assyrians. These events happened before Jerusalem was saved. However, the book places them in this order because of their theme, not their time sequence. One main theme is the power of prayer (see Isaiah 37:14–20; 38:2–3). The Lord truly listens. Hezekiah learned to trust God. His father, Ahaz, had refused to trust the Lord…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. The couches in the East run along the walls of houses. He turned away from the spectators to hide his emotion and collect his thoughts for prayer.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Isaiah 38
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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