Understand the key themes and apply Isaiah 39 to your life today
8 verses | King James Version
" At that time Merodachbaladan, the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a present to Hezekiah: for he had heard that he had been sick, and was recovered. "
Isaiah 39:1 shows Babylon’s king sending gifts to Hezekiah after hearing he recovered from sickness. On the surface it seems friendly, but it opened the …
Read full analysis" And Hezekiah was glad of them, and shewed them the house of his precious things, the silver, and the gold, and the spices, and the precious ointment, and all the house of his armour, and all that was found in his treasures: there was nothing in his house, nor in all his dominion, that Hezekiah shewed "
Isaiah 39:2 shows King Hezekiah proudly showing off his wealth to visiting envoys. The verse warns against bragging and trusting in what we own instead …
Read full analysis" Then came Isaiah the prophet unto king Hezekiah, and said unto him, What said these men? and from whence came they unto thee? And Hezekiah said, They are come from a far country unto me, even from Babylon. "
Isaiah 39:3 shows God, through Isaiah, confronting Hezekiah about visitors from Babylon. Hezekiah had proudly showed them his treasures. The verse warns us that God …
Read full analysis" Then said he, What have they seen in thine house? And Hezekiah answered, All that is in mine house have they seen: there is nothing among my treasures that I have not shewed "
Isaiah 39:4 shows King Hezekiah proudly showing off all his wealth to foreign visitors. The verse warns against bragging and seeking approval from people instead …
Read full analysis" Then said Isaiah to Hezekiah, Hear the word of the LORD of hosts: "
Isaiah 39:5 shows God speaking a serious warning to King Hezekiah through the prophet Isaiah. It means God sometimes confronts us after proud or careless …
Read full analysis" Behold, the days come, that all that is in thine house, and that which thy fathers have laid up in store until this day, shall be carried to Babylon: nothing shall be left, saith the LORD. "
Isaiah 39:6 means God is warning King Hezekiah that because of pride and poor choices, everything he treasures will be taken away to Babylon. It …
Read full analysis" And of thy sons that shall issue from thee, which thou shalt beget, shall they take away; and they shall be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon. "
Isaiah 39:7 means that because of Judah’s pride and disobedience, future generations would be taken into Babylon and lose freedom and dignity. It warns that …
Read full analysis" Then said Hezekiah to Isaiah, Good is the word of the LORD which thou hast spoken. He said moreover, For there shall be peace and truth in my days. "
Isaiah 39:8 shows King Hezekiah accepting God’s warning without arguing, because the trouble would come after his lifetime. The verse warns us not to be …
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