A Sick Man's Glass
Isaiah 38:1
In those days was Hezekiah sick to death. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came to him, and said to him, Thus said the LORD…


I. THE MESSAGE sent to Hezekiah while he was sick.

1. The time.

2. The person to whom it was sent.

3. The person by whom it was sent.

4. The. message itself. "Set thine house in order."

5. The reason why the king is advised so to do. Thou shalt die, and not live.

II. THE BEHAVIOUR OF HEZEKIAH when he had heard the message.

1. He turned his face to the wall.

2. He prayed.

3. He wept sore.

(R. Hachet, D. D.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: In 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.

WEB: In those days was Hezekiah sick and near death. Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, came to him, and said to him, "Thus says Yahweh, 'Set your house in order, for you will die, and not live.'"




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