2Ki 20:8 | TNotes | STEP | 20:8 Hezekiah’s request for a sign as proof of his healing is understandable. He had quickly moved from having an incurable illness to being promised fifteen more years of life. God sometimes provided signs as visible symbols of his intentions (see also 19:29 ; Gen 9:12-17 ; Exod 4:1-9 ; 12:12-13 ; 31:12-13 , 17 ; 1 Kgs 13:1-3 ).

a20:8►

b19:29►

cGen 9:12-17►

dExod 4:1-9►

e12:12-13►

f31:12-13►

g17►

h1 Kgs 13:1-3►

‏ 2 Kings 20:8

20:8 ^a Hezekiah’s request for a sign as proof of his healing is understandable. He had quickly moved from having an incurable illness to being promised fifteen more years of life. God sometimes provided signs as visible symbols of his intentions (see also 19:29 ^b; Gen 9:12-17 ^c; Exod 4:1-9 ^d; 12:12-13 ^e; 31:12-13 ^f, 17 ^g; 1 Kgs 13:1-3 ^h).