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John Gill
INTRODUCTION TO 2 KINGS 20 In this chapter is an account of Hezekiah's sickness, and of the means of his recovery, and of the sign given of it, 2 Kings 20:1 of the king of Babylon's congratulatory letter to him upon it, when he showed to the messengers that brought it his treasures, in the pride and vanity of his heart, 2 Kings 20:12 for which he was reproved by the prophet Isaiah, and was...
John Gill
And I will add unto thy days fifteen years,.... [See comments on Isaiah 38:5] and I will deliver thee, and this city, out of the hand of the king of Assyria; by which it appears that this sickness and recovery were before the destruction of the Assyrian army: and I will defend this city for mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake: for the sake of his honour and glory in the temple, and the...
Matthew Henry
In this chapter we have, I. Hezekiah's sickness, and his recovery from that, in answer to prayer, in performance of a promise, in the use of means, and confirmed with a sign, ver. 1-11. II. Hezekiah's sin, and his recovery from that, ver. 12-19. In both of these, Isaiah was God's messenger to him. III. The conclusion of his reign, ver. 20, 21. Hezekiah's Sickness and Recovery. (b. c. 713.) 1 In...
Charles H. Spurgeon
And it came to pass, afore Isaiah was gone out into the middle court, that the word of the LORD came to him, saying. Turn again, and tell Hezekiah the captain of my people, Thus saith the LORD, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will heal thee: on the third day thou shalt go up unto the house of the LORD. And I will add unto thy days fifteen...