The writing of Hezekiah king of Judah, when he had been sick, and had recovered of his sickness.
Parallel translations
- KJV The writing of Hezekiah king of Judah, when he had been sick, and was recovered of his sickness:
- BSB This is a writing by Hezekiah king of Judah after his illness and recovery:
- NKJV This is the writing of Hezekiah king of Judah, when he had been sick and had recovered from his sickness:
- NASB This is a writing of Hezekiah king of Judah after his illness and recovery:
- NLT When King Hezekiah was well again, he wrote this poem:
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Quick answer
This heading introduces Hezekiah's written thanksgiving after his recovery. The king records his ordeal and rescue in poetry.
Overview
The verse marks the beginning of a psalm-like composition by Hezekiah reflecting on his sickness and healing. Putting the experience into writing turns personal deliverance into lasting testimony and worship. Like the biblical psalms, it preserves a believer's journey through suffering to praise for the encouragement of others.
Cross-references & the web
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- Isa 12:1–6In that day you will say, “I will give thanks to you, Yahweh; for though you were angry with me, your anger has turned away and you comfort me.
- Hos 6:1–2“Come, and let us return to Yahweh; for he has torn us to pieces, and he will heal us; he has injured us, and he will bind up our wounds.
- Job 5:18For he wounds, and binds up. He injures, and his hands make whole.
- Exod 15:1–21Then Moses and the children of Israel sang this song to Yahweh, and said, “I will sing to Yahweh, for he has triumphed gloriously. The horse and his rider he has thrown into the sea.
- Ps 30:11–12You have turned my mourning into dancing for me. You have removed my sackcloth, and clothed me with gladness,
- 2 Chr 29:30Moreover Hezekiah the king and the princes commanded the Levites to sing praises to Yahweh with the words of David, and of Asaph the seer. They sang praises with gladness, and they bowed their heads and worshiped.
- Ps 18:1For the Chief Musician. By David the servant of Yahweh, who spoke to Yahweh the words of this song in the day that Yahweh delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul. He said, I love you, Yahweh, my strength.
- 1 Sam 2:1–10Hannah prayed, and said: “My heart exults in Yahweh! My horn is exalted in Yahweh. My mouth is enlarged over my enemies, because I rejoice in your salvation.
- Deut 32:39“See now that I myself am he. There is no god with me. I kill and I make alive. I wound and I heal. There is no one who can deliver out of my hand.
- Judg 5:1–31Then Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam sang on that day, saying,
- Jonah 2:1–9Then Jonah prayed to Yahweh, his God, out of the fish’s belly.
- Ps 118:18–19Yah has punished me severely, but he has not given me over to death.
- Ps 116:1–4I love Yahweh, because he listens to my voice, and my cries for mercy.
- Ps 107:17–22Fools are afflicted because of their disobedience, and because of their iniquities.
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Isaiah sees him most clearly: the virgin's son Immanuel, the child on David's throne, the shoot from Jesse, the light to the nations, and above all the Suffering Servant pierced for our transgressions (ch. 53).
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