Hezekiah's Illness. II Kings 20

 

II Kings 20. Hezekiah’s Illness

 

It must have been a difficult task for Isaiah to deliver a death sentence to Hezekiah, the king.

“And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment.” Heb. 9:27.

Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the Lord. Only God could help him. Hezekiah reminded the Lord that he had walked before Him in truth and with a perfect heart, and he had done that which was good in His sight. The Lord had seen Hezekiah’s tears.

God used natural means to raise up Hezekiah, but He also used supernatural means. They put figs on the “boil” and then God said, “I am going to add fifteen years to your life.”

Hezekiah did a foolish thing during those fifteen years. He let the ambassadors from Babylon see the treasure that Solomon had gathered.

Hezekiah was big-hearted. Babylon had sent him a get-well card, and so he gives these men from Babylon a guided tour of his kingdom. He showed them everything. When they wanted to get the treasure, they knew where to go. This is what is going to happen to Hezekiah’s offspring.

 

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J. Vernon McGee Commentary and Nelson’s Quick Reference Commentary.