Isaiah 38:9

Isaiah 38:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The writing of Hezekiah king of Judah, when he had been sick, and was recovered of his sickness:
• New International Version (NIV)A writing of Hezekiah king of Judah after his illness and recovery:
• English Standard Version (ESV)A writing of Hezekiah king of Judah, after he had been sick and had recovered from his sickness:
• New King James Version (NKJV)This is the writing of Hezekiah king of Judah, when he had been sick and had recovered from his sickness:

Context of Isaiah 38:9

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. This is the prayer of King Hezekiah of Judah when he was sick and then recovered from his illness: 10“I thought, ‘In the middle of my life I must walk through the gates of Sheol, I am deprived of the rest of my years.’ 11“I thought, ‘I will no longer see the Lord in the land of the living, I will no longer look on humankind with the inhabitants of the world.

Isaiah 38:9 word by word

מִכְתָּ֖ב לְחִזְקִיָּ֣הוּ מֶֽלֶךְ־יְהוּדָ֑ה בַּחֲלֹת֕וֹ וַיְחִ֖י מֵחָלְיֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The writingמִכְתָּבmiktâb · writingH4385
• of Hezekiahחִזְקִיָּהוּchizqîyâh chizqîyâhû yechizqîyâh yechizqîyâhû · HezekiahH2396
• kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• of Judahיְהוּדָהyehûdâh · JudahH3063
• when he had been sickחָלָהchâlâh · be weak: illH2470
• and was recoveredחָיָהchâyâh · to liveH2421
• of his sicknessחֳלִיchŏlîy · sicknessH2483

Cross-references for Isaiah 38:9

• Isaiah 12:1At that time you will say: “I praise you, O Lord, for even though you were angry with me, your anger subsided, and you consoled me.
• Exodus 15:1Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the Lord. They said, “I will sing to the Lord, for he has triumphed gloriously, the horse and its rider he has thrown into the sea.
• Judges 5:1On that day Deborah and Barak son of Abinoam sang this victory song:
• 1 Samuel 2:1Hannah prayed, “My heart rejoices in the Lord; my horn is exalted high because of the Lord. I loudly denounce my enemies, for I am happy that you delivered me.
• Psalms 18:1He said: “I love you, Lord, my source of strength!
• Psalms 30:11Then you turned my lament into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and covered me with joy.
• Psalms 107:17They acted like fools in their rebellious ways, and suffered because of their sins.
• Psalms 116:1I love the Lord because he heard my plea for mercy,
• Psalms 118:18The Lord severely punished me, but he did not hand me over to death.
• Jonah 2:1Jonah prayed to the Lord his God from the stomach of the fish
• Deuteronomy 32:39“See now that I, indeed I, am he!” says the Lord, “and there is no other god besides me. I kill and give life, I smash and I heal, and none can resist my power.
• 1 Samuel 2:6The Lord both kills and gives life; he brings down to the grave and raises up.
• Job 5:18For he wounds, but he also bandages; he strikes, but his hands also heal.
• Hosea 6:1“Come on! Let’s return to the Lord! He himself has torn us to pieces, but he will heal us! He has injured us, but he will bandage our wounds!
• 2 Chronicles 29:30King Hezekiah and the officials told the Levites to praise the Lord, using the psalms of David and Asaph the prophet. So they joyfully offered praise and bowed down and worshiped.

Commentaries on Isaiah 38:9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9The writing of Hezekiah - Here the book of Kings deserts us, the song of Hezekiah not being inserted in it. Another copy of this very obscure passage (obscure not only from the concise poetical style, but because it is probably very incorrect) would have been of great service. The MSS. and ancient Versions, especially the latter, will help us to get through some of the many difficulties which we meet with in it.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9The writing of Hezekiah - This is the title to the following hymn - a record which Hezekiah made to celebrate the goodness of God in restoring him to health. The writing itself is poetry, as is indicated by the parallelism, and by the general structure. It is in many respects quite obscure - an obscurity perhaps arising from the brevity and conciseness which are apparent in the whole piece. It is remarkable that this song or hymn is not found in the…Read the comment
• 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. 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. 9-209-20. The prayer and thanksgiving song of Hezekiah is only given here, not in the parallel passages of Second Kings and Second Chronicles. Is 38:9 is the heading or inscription.Read the comment

Topics related to Isaiah 38:9

• Hezekiah
• Psalms

In the dictionaries

• Hezekiah
• Judah
• Judah, kingdom of Judah
• Judea, Judah
• Celebrate
• Poetry
• Reckon
• Undertake
• Chronicles, Books of
• Hezekiah (2)

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