Isaiah 38:3

Isaiah 38:3 in other versions

• New International Version (NIV)“Remember, Lord, how I have walked before you faithfully and with wholehearted devotion and have done what is good in your eyes.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly.
• English Standard Version (ESV)and said, "Please, O Lord, remember how I have walked before you in faithfulness and with a whole heart, and have done what is good in your sight." And Hezekiah wept bitterly.
• New King James Version (NKJV)and said, “Remember now, O Lord, I pray, how I have walked before You in truth and with a loyal heart, and have done what is good in Your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly.
• New Living Translation (NLT)“Remember, O Lord, how I have always been faithful to you and have served you single-mindedly, always doing what pleases you.” Then he broke down and wept bitterly.

Context of Isaiah 38:3

1In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came unto him, and said unto him, Thus saith the Lord, Set thine house in order: for thou shalt die, and not live. 2Then Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall, and prayed unto the Lord, And said, Remember now, O Lord, I beseech thee, how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore. 4Then came the word of the Lord to Isaiah, saying, 5Go, and say to Hezekiah, Thus saith the Lord, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will add unto thy days fifteen years.

Isaiah 38:3 word by word

וַיֹּאמַ֗ר אָנָּ֤ה יְהוָה֙ זְכָר־נָ֞א אֵ֣ת אֲשֶׁ֧ר הִתְהַלַּ֣כְתִּי לְפָנֶ֗יךָ בֶּֽאֱמֶת֙ וּבְלֵ֣ב שָׁלֵ֔ם וְהַטּ֥וֹב בְּעֵינֶ֖יךָ עָשִׂ֑יתִי וַיֵּ֥בְךְּ חִזְקִיָּ֖הוּ בְּכִ֥י גָדֽוֹל׃ סRead the interlinear

• And saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• Rememberזָכַרzâkar · to rememberH2142
• now, O Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• I beseechאָֽנָּ֫א'ân'â 'ânnâh · Please!H577
• thee, how I have walkedהָלַךְhâlak · to go: walkH1980
• beforeפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
• thee in truthאֱמֶת'emeth · truth: faithfulH571
• and with a perfectשָׁלֵםshâlêm · completeH8003
• heartלֵבlêb · heartH3820
• and have doneעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• goodטוֹבţôb · pleasantH2896
• in thy sightעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eye: seeingH5869
• And Hezekiahחִזְקִיָּהוּchizqîyâh chizqîyâhû yechizqîyâh yechizqîyâhû · HezekiahH2396
• weptבְּכִיbekîy · weepingH1065
• weptבָּכָהbâkâh · to weepH1058
• soreגָּדוֹלgâdôl gâdôl · great: largeH1419

Cross-references for Isaiah 38:3

• Nehemiah 5:19Think upon me, my God, for good, according to all that I have done for this people.
• Nehemiah 13:14Remember me, O my God, concerning this, and wipe not out my good deeds that I have done for the house of my God, and for the offices thereof.
• Psalms 18:20The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.
• Psalms 20:1The Lord hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee;
• Hebrews 6:10For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
• Genesis 5:22And Enoch walked with God after he begat Methuselah three hundred years, and begat sons and daughters:
• Genesis 6:9These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God.
• Genesis 17:1And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the Lord appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.
• 1 Kings 2:4That the Lord may continue his word which he spake concerning me, saying, If thy children take heed to their way, to walk before me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul, there shall not fail thee (said he) a man on the throne of Israel.
• 2 Chronicles 31:20And thus did Hezekiah throughout all Judah, and wrought that which was good and right and truth before the Lord his God.
• Job 23:11My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined.
• Psalms 16:8I have set the Lord always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
• Psalms 32:2Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.
• John 1:47Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!
• 2 Corinthians 1:12For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
• 1 John 3:21Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.

Commentaries on Isaiah 38:3

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3And said, Remember now, O Lord, I beseech thee - The object which Hezekiah desired was evidently that his life might be spared, and that he might not be suddenly cut off. He therefore makes mention of the former course of his life, not with ostentation, or as a ground of his acceptance or justification, but as a reason why his limb should not be cut off. He had not lived as many of the kings of Israel had done. He had not been a patron of idolatry. He had…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3I have walked before You faithfully: Hezekiah’s heart (his inner attitude and will) was right with the Lord for most of his reign (2 Kings 18:1–5). However, Hezekiah showed weakness when he relied on Egypt and did not act faithfully (Isaiah 31:1–9).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. He mentions his past religious consistency, not as a boast or a ground for justification; but according to the Old Testament dispensation, wherein temporal rewards (as long life, &c., Ex 20:12) followed legal obedience, he makes his religious conduct a plea for asking the prolongation of his life. walked--Life is a journey; the pious "walk with God" (Ge 5:24; 1Ki 9:4). perfect--sincere; not absolutely perfect, but aiming towards it (Mt 5:45)…Read the comment

Topics related to Isaiah 38:3

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Disease
• Hezekiah
• Obedience
• Prayer
• Sincerity
• Tears
• Weeping

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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