Isaiah 38:22

Isaiah 38:22 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Hezekiah also had said, What is the sign that I shall go up to the house of the Lord?
• New International Version (NIV)Hezekiah had asked, “What will be the sign that I will go up to the temple of the Lord?”
• English Standard Version (ESV)Hezekiah also had said, "What is the sign that I shall go up to the house of the Lord?"
• New King James Version (NKJV)And Hezekiah had said, “What is the sign that I shall go up to the house of the Lord?”

Context of Isaiah 38:22

20The Lord is ready to save me; we will play stringed instruments all the days of our lives at the house of the Lord. 21Now Isaiah had said, “Let them take a lump of pressed figs and apply it to his infected skin, so that he may recover.” And Hezekiah had asked, “What is the sign that I will go up to the Lord’s temple?”

Isaiah 38:22 word by word

וַיֹּ֥אמֶר חִזְקִיָּ֖הוּ מָ֣ה א֑וֹת כִּ֥י אֶעֱלֶ֖ה בֵּ֥ית יְהוָֽה׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Hezekiahחִזְקִיָּהוּchizqîyâh chizqîyâhû yechizqîyâh yechizqîyâhû · HezekiahH2396
• also had saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• the signאוֹת'ôth · sign: miraculousH226
• that I shall go upעָלָה‛âlâh · to ascend: riseH5927
• to the houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: templeH1004
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068

Cross-references for Isaiah 38:22

• 2 Kings 20:8Hezekiah had asked Isaiah, “What is the sign that the Lord will heal me and that I will go up to the Lord’s temple on the third day?”
• Psalms 42:1As a deer longs for flowing streams, so I long for you, God.
• Psalms 84:1How lovely is your dwelling place, Lord of Armies.
• Psalms 118:18The Lord disciplined me severely but did not give me over to death.
• Psalms 122:1I rejoiced with those who said to me, “Let’s go to the house of the Lord.”
• John 5:14After this, Jesus found him in the temple and said to him, “See, you are well. Do not sin anymore, so that something worse doesn’t happen to you.”

Commentaries on Isaiah 38:22

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-22Verses 9-22 We have here Hezekiah's thanksgiving. It is well for us to remember the mercies we receive in sickness. Hezekiah records the condition he was in. He dwells upon this; I shall no more see the Lord. A good man wishes not to live for any other end than that he may serve God, and have communion with him. Our present residence is like that of a shepherd in his hut, a poor, mean, and cold lodging, and with a trust committed to our charge, as the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 22Hezekiah could not visit the temple with an infection (see Leviticus 13). So, going to the temple means he is healthy again.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2222. house of the Lord--Hence he makes the praises to be sung there prominent in his song (Is 38:20; Psa 116:12-14, 17-19).Read the comment

Topics related to Isaiah 38:22

• Hezekiah

In the dictionaries

• Hezekiah
• Celebrate
• Reckon
• Undertake
• Boil (1)
• Chronicles, Books of
• Hezekiah (2)
• Isaiah
• Job, Book of
• Prophecy; Prophets

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