Isaiah 39:8
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.
Original Language Analysis
חִזְקִיָּ֙הוּ֙
Hezekiah
H2396
חִזְקִיָּ֙הוּ֙
Hezekiah
Strong's:
H2396
Word #:
2 of 15
chizkijah, a king of judah, also the name of two other israelites
ט֥וֹב
Good
H2896
ט֥וֹב
Good
Strong's:
H2896
Word #:
5 of 15
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good
דְּבַר
is the word
H1697
דְּבַר
is the word
Strong's:
H1697
Word #:
6 of 15
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
יְהוָ֖ה
of the LORD
H3068
יְהוָ֖ה
of the LORD
Strong's:
H3068
Word #:
7 of 15
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
אֲשֶׁ֣ר
H834
אֲשֶׁ֣ר
Strong's:
H834
Word #:
8 of 15
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
דִּבַּ֑רְתָּ
which thou hast spoken
H1696
דִּבַּ֑רְתָּ
which thou hast spoken
Strong's:
H1696
Word #:
9 of 15
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
כִּ֥י
H3588
כִּ֥י
Strong's:
H3588
Word #:
11 of 15
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
יִהְיֶ֛ה
H1961
יִהְיֶ֛ה
Strong's:
H1961
Word #:
12 of 15
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
שָׁל֥וֹם
moreover For there shall be peace
H7965
שָׁל֥וֹם
moreover For there shall be peace
Strong's:
H7965
Word #:
13 of 15
safe, i.e., (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e., health, prosperity, peace
Cross References
2 Chronicles 32:26Notwithstanding Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride of his heart, both he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the wrath of the LORD came not upon them in the days of Hezekiah.2 Chronicles 34:28Behold, I will gather thee to thy fathers, and thou shalt be gathered to thy grave in peace, neither shall thine eyes see all the evil that I will bring upon this place, and upon the inhabitants of the same. So they brought the king word again.1 Peter 5:6Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
Historical Context
Hezekiah's fifteen additional years (686 BC death) gave him personal peace, but his son Manasseh (co-regent from 697 BC) became Judah's most wicked king, setting the stage for the very Babylonian conquest prophesied here.
Questions for Reflection
- Are you content with personal blessing while neglecting your legacy's spiritual impact?
- How can you cultivate genuine concern for future generations' faithfulness?
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Analysis & Commentary
Hezekiah's response 'Good is the word of the LORD' shows humble submission to deserved judgment, yet his relief that 'peace and truth be in my days' reveals self-centered short-sightedness. This tension between accepting God's sovereignty and caring primarily for personal peace warns against generational selfishness. True covenant faith considers 'children's children' (Psalm 128:6).