Isaiah 39:8

Translations

Modern

But Hezekiah said to Isaiah, “The word of the LORD that you have spoken is good.” For he thought, “At least there will be peace and security in my lifetime.”

Traditional

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.

Literal

And Hezekiah said to Isaiah, “Good is” the word of YHWH that you have spoken. And he said, “For there will be peace and security in my days.”

Latin

Et dixit Ezechias ad Isaiam: Bonum verbum Domini, quod locutus est. Et dixit: Fiat tantum pax et veritas in diebus meis!

Interlinear

Hebrew

English

But Hezekiah said to Isaiah, “The word of the LORD that you have spoken is good.” For he thought, “At least there will be peace and security in my lifetime.”

Notes

Isaiah 39:1–8

Hezekiah was an example of godliness, prayer, and care for the people of Jerusalem. However, he disappointed the Lord by showing off his wealth and military power to the envoys from Babylon.

Theme notes and profiles

Babylon Hezekiah Isaiah Salvation in Isaiah

Events

Prophecies of Isaiahc. 759 BC

Related verses

2 Chronicles 32:26
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2 Chronicles 34:28
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1 Peter 5:6
Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, so that in due time He may exalt you.
Job 1:21
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Lamentations 3:39
Why should any mortal man complain, in view of his sins?
Leviticus 10:3
Then Moses said to Aaron, “This is what the LORD meant when He said: ‘To those who come near Me I will show My holiness, and in the sight of all the people I will reveal My glory.’” But Aaron remained silent.
Zechariah 8:19
“This is what the LORD of Hosts says: The fasts of the fourth, the fifth, the seventh, and the tenth months will become times of joy and gladness, cheerful feasts for the house of Judah. Therefore you are to love both truth and peace.”
Psalm 39:9
I have become mute; I do not open my mouth because of what You have done.
Zechariah 8:16
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1 Samuel 3:18
So Samuel told him everything and did not hide a thing from him. “He is the LORD,” replied Eli. “Let Him do what is good in His eyes.”
Lamentations 3:22
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2 Samuel 15:26
But if He should say, ‘I do not delight in you,’ then here I am; let Him do to me whatever seems good to Him.”

Parallels

2 Kings 20:12–19

People

Hezekiah: A righteous king of Judah Isaiah: Prophet during reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, Hezekiah

Glossary

Babylon, Babylonia Hezekiah History of Israel Inscriptions Isaiah, Book of Kings, Books of First and Second Merodach-Baladan Prophet, Prophetess

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation In, Exemplified Resignation: Exemplified

Isaiah 39:8

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