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Isaiah 38:22

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What does Isaiah 38:22 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Hezekiah also had said, What is the sign that I shall go up to the house of Jehovah?” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Hezekiah also had said, What is the sign that I shall go up to the house of Jehovah?
Isaiah 38:22 — American Standard Version

Context — Isaiah 38

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
19The living, the living, he shall praise thee, as I do this day: The father to the children shall make known thy truth.
20Jehovah is [ready] to save me: Therefore we will sing my songs with stringed instruments All the days of our life in the house of Jehovah.
21Now Isaiah had said, Let them take a cake of figs, and lay it for a plaster upon the boil, and he shall recover.
22Hezekiah also had said, What is the sign that I shall go up to the house of Jehovah?
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Hezekiah also had said, &c.] Unto Isaiah, as in (<122008>2 Kings 20:8): what is the sign that I shall go up to the house of the Lord? both of his health, and of his going up to the temple with thanksgiving for it; though the former is not here mentioned, as it is elsewhere; partly because it is supposed in the latter, for without that he could not have gone up to the temple; and partly because he was more solicitous for the worship and honour of God in his house, the for his health. The Syriac version transposes these verses, “Hezekiah had said, what is the sign? &c. and Isaiah had answered, let them take a lump of figs”, &c. as if this latter was the sign; whereas it was that of the sun’s…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“house of the Lord--Hence he makes the praises to be sung there prominent in his song (Isa 38:20; Psa 116:12-14, Psa 116:17-19). Next: Isaiah Chapter 39”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Hezekiah also had said - What evidence or proof have I that I shall be restored, and permitted to go to the temple? The miracle on the sun-dial was performed in answer to this request, and as a demonstration that he should yet be permitted to visit the temple of God (see the note at Isaiah 38:7). return to 'Top of Page' Footnotes: Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliographical Information Barnes, Albert. "Commentary on Isaiah 38". "Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bnb/isaiah-38.html. 1870. StudyLight.org &copy;&#160;2001-2026 Powered by Lightspeed Technology”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“38:22 Hezekiah could not go to the Temple with an infection (see Lev 13), so going to the Temple signifies restored health.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“What: Kg2 20:8; Psa 42:1, Psa 42:2, Psa 84:1, Psa 84:2, Psa 84:10-12, Psa 118:18, Psa 118:19, Psa 122:1; Joh 5:14 Next: Isaiah Chapter 39”
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