Hezekiah's Illness and Recovery

King Hezekiah is told he's going to die, prays desperately, and God adds fifteen years to his life.

prophetsOld Testament

What Happened

Isaiah delivers the grim news that Hezekiah's illness is terminal. The king turns his face to the wall and weeps, pleading with God. Before Isaiah even leaves the palace courtyard, God sends him back with a new message: Hezekiah will recover, and God will add fifteen years to his life. As a sign, the shadow on the sundial moves backward ten steps.

Read It

Isaiah

The King Who Begged for More Time

King Hezekiah gets a terminal diagnosis, turns his face to the wall, and begs God for more time. God answers with fifteen extra years, a miracle with a sundial, and Hezekiah responds with a poem that doesn't hide a single ugly feeling.

Key People

HezekiahIsaiah

Key Places

Jerusalem

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