Isaiah 38:1-8

1In those days Hezekiah was stricken with a terminal illness. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz visited him and told him, “This is what the Lord says, ‘Give instructions to your household, for you are about to die; you will not get well.’”

2Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the Lord,

3“Please, Lord. Remember how I have served you faithfully and with wholehearted devotion, and how I have carried out your will.” Then Hezekiah wept bitterly.

4The Lord told Isaiah,

5“Go and tell Hezekiah: ‘This is what the Lord God of your ancestor David says: “I have heard your prayer; I have seen your tears. Look, I will add fifteen years to your life,

6and rescue you and this city from the king of Assyria. I will shield this city.”’”

7Isaiah replied, “This is your sign from the Lord confirming that the Lord will do what he has said:

8Look, I will make the shadow go back ten steps on the stairs of Ahaz.” And then the shadow went back ten steps.