Isaiah told Hezekiah about the next 3 years. First Hezekiah would eat crops that grow on their own, the next year he would eat whatever grew from the leftovers, and the 3rd year, he would eat fruit and grain he had planted. Judah would take strong root in the land. Then the Lord sent an angel to the camp of the Assyrian king and killed 185,000 of his men. So he broke camp and went home. His sons killed him while he was worshiping his idol and another of his sons became king.
Hezekiah got so sick that Isaiah told him to put his house in order because he was going to die. This might sound familiar because we read about it in 2Kings 20, on April 24. This is the part where the sun moves backwards 10 steps on the stairway. Isaiah recorded Hezekiah's song of praise to the Lord.
Then comes the part where Hezekiah shows all the riches of his kingdom to the envoys from Babylon. (Also in 2Kings 20) He showed them everything. Then Isaiah told Hezekiah that everything would be carried off to Babylon and his descendants would also be carried to Babylon and become eunuchs. Hezekiah thought this was good, because there would be peace and security in his lifetime.
Isaiah proclaims comfort for Jerusalem. The time of trial and punishment is past and smooth sailing awaits. Proclaim the good news that God is in Jerusalem and He cares for His nation. No one compares with God. No one teaches God. No one instructs God. Don't you know? Isn't it clear that God created the world? Look at the sky at dusk. Who created the stars and gave each one a name? None of the stars is ever missing. So how can you say that God doesn't care about you? He is never drowsy and never sleeps, his wisdom is too great to measure. The Lord gives strength to the weary; to those who trust Him He gives new strength. They will be like soaring eagles, walking and running and not getting tired.
Tomorrow read Isaiah 41-44
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