Isa 38:21-22 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Isa 38:21-22: 38:21-22 Hezekiah received a sign, reminiscent of another sign the prophet had offered Ahaz (7:11 ). Ahaz and Hezekiah were two bookends to a long story. Ahaz represented the ungodly king and Hezekiah the godly king. The former brought disaster on his people, while the latter rescued his people (but see ch 39 ).

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‏ Isaiah 38:21-22

Summary for Isa 38:21-22: 38:21-22 ^a Hezekiah received a sign, reminiscent of another sign the prophet had offered Ahaz (7:11 ^b). Ahaz and Hezekiah were two bookends to a long story. Ahaz represented the ungodly king and Hezekiah the godly king. The former brought disaster on his people, while the latter rescued his people (but see ch 39 ^c).
38:22 ^d Hezekiah could not go to the Temple with an infection (see Lev 13 ^e), so going to the Temple signifies restored health.