Bible Cross References
A. M. 3262. B.C. 742. In those days
Isaiah 38:1-22
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About this time King Hezekiah became sick and almost died. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz went to see him and said to him, "The LORD tells you that you are to put everything in order because you will not recover. Get ready to die."
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Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed:
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"Remember, LORD, that I have served you faithfully and loyally, and that I have always tried to do what you wanted me to." And he began to cry bitterly.
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Then the LORD commanded Isaiah
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to go back to Hezekiah and say to him, "I, the LORD, the God of your ancestor David, have heard your prayer and seen your tears; I will let you live fifteen years longer.
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I will rescue you and this city of Jerusalem from the emperor of Assyria, and I will continue to protect the city."
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Isaiah replied, "The LORD will give you a sign to prove that he will keep his promise.
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On the stairway built by King Ahaz, the LORD will make the shadow go back ten steps." And the shadow moved back ten steps.
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After Hezekiah recovered from his illness, he wrote this song of praise:
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I thought that in the prime of life I was going to the world of the dead, Never to live out my life.
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I thought that in this world of the living I would never again see the LORD Or any living person.
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My life was cut off and ended, Like a tent that is taken down, Like cloth that is cut from a loom. I thought that God was ending my life.
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All night I cried out with pain, As if a lion were breaking my bones. I thought that God was ending my life.
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My voice was thin and weak, And I moaned like a dove. My eyes grew tired from looking to heaven. LORD, rescue me from all this trouble.
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What can I say? The LORD has done this. My heart is bitter, and I cannot sleep.
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Lord, I will live for you, for you alone; Heal me and let me live.
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My bitterness will turn into peace. You save my life from all danger; You forgive all my sins.
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No one in the world of the dead can praise you; The dead cannot trust in your faithfulness.
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It is the living who praise you, As I praise you now. Parents tell their children how faithful you are.
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LORD, you have healed me. We will play harps and sing your praise, Sing praise in your Temple as long as we live.
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Isaiah told the king to put a paste made of figs on his boil, and he would get well.
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Then King Hezekiah asked, "What is the sign to prove that I will be able to go to the Temple?"
began
2 Kings 10:32
At that time the LORD began to reduce the size of Israel's territory. King Hazael of Syria conquered all the Israelite territory
1 Samuel 3:12
On that day I will carry out all my threats against Eli's family, from beginning to end.
Jeremiah 25:29
I will begin my work of destruction in my own city. Do they think they will go unpunished? No, they will be punished, for I am going to send war on all the people on earth. I, the LORD Almighty, have spoken.
Luke 21:28
When these things begin to happen, stand up and raise your heads, because your salvation is near."
to send
Deuteronomy 28:48
So then, you will serve the enemies that the LORD is going to send against you. You will be hungry, thirsty, and naked---in need of everything. The LORD will oppress you harshly until you are destroyed.
Psalm 78:49
He caused them great distress by pouring out his anger and fierce rage, which came as messengers of death.
Isaiah 10:5-7
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The LORD said, "Assyria! I use Assyria like a club to punish those with whom I am angry.
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I sent Assyria to attack a godless nation, people who have made me angry. I sent them to loot and steal and trample the people like dirt in the streets."
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But the Assyrian emperor has his own violent plans in mind. He is determined to destroy many nations.
Jeremiah 16:16
The LORD says, "I am sending for many fishermen to come and catch these people. Then I will send for many hunters to hunt them down on every mountain and hill and in the caves among the rocks.
Jeremiah 43:10
Then tell them that I, the LORD Almighty, the God of Israel, am going to bring my servant King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylonia to this place, and he will put his throne over these stones that you buried, and will spread the royal tent over them.
Rezin
2 Kings 16:5
King Rezin of Syria and King Pekah of Israel attacked Jerusalem and besieged it, but could not defeat Ahaz.
2 Chronicles 28:6
(SEE 28:5)
Isaiah 7:1
When King Ahaz, the son of Jotham and grandson of Uzziah, ruled Judah, war broke out. Rezin, king of Syria, and Pekah son of Remaliah, king of Israel, attacked Jerusalem, but were unable to capture it.
Isaiah 7:8
Why? Because Syria is no stronger than Damascus, its capital city, and Damascus is no stronger than King Rezin. As for Israel, within sixty-five years it will be too shattered to survive as a nation.
Hosea 5:12
I will bring destruction on Israel and ruin on the people of Judah.
Hosea 5:13
"When Israel saw how sick she was and when Judah saw her own wounds, then Israel went to Assyria to ask the great emperor for help, but he could not cure them or heal their wounds.