"Then Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall, and prayed unto the LORD," — Isaiah 38:2

Isaiah 38:2 · KJV

“Then Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall, and prayed unto the LORD,”

— Isaiah 38:2

In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came unto him, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Set thine house in order: for thou shalt die, and not live. {Set...: Heb. Give charge concerning thy house}

Verse 3

And said, Remember now, O LORD, I beseech thee, how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done {that which is} good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore. {sore: Heb. with great weeping}

Isaiah 38 — Context

Then Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall, and prayed unto the LORD,

Then came the word of the LORD to Isaiah, saying,

Cross References

Matthew 6:6

But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.

1 Kings 8:30

And hearken thou to the supplication of thy servant, and of thy people Israel, when they shall pray toward this place: and hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place: and when thou hearest, forgive. {toward this place: or, in this place}

Psalms 50:15

And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.

Psalms 91:15

He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I {will be} with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.