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Isaiah 39:8

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

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.

Isaiah 39:8 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Isaiah 39:8

Theological / Devotional

Good is the word. This attitude reflects a selfish point of view on the part of the king (see on 2 Kings 20:19).

Peace and truth. See on 2 Kings 20:19. Hezekiah took comfort in the thought that God would show him the favor of delaying punishment. God often postponed the execution of a sentence when men repented and showed themselves submissive to Him (see 1 Kings 21:28, 29; 2 Kings 22:18-20).

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