King James Version
Isaiah 38:2 in the King James Version says “Then Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall, and prayed unto the LORD,” — study this verse from Isaiah chapter 38 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Then Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall, and prayed unto the LORD,”
Isaiah 38:2 · KJV
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
Then Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall, and prayed unto the LORD,
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
Then came the word of the LORD to Isaiah, saying,
KJV Study — Public Domain
“turned”
H5437to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively
“Then Hezekiah”
H2396chizkijah, a king of judah, also the name of two other israelites
“his face”
H6440the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
“and prayed”
H6419to judge (officially or mentally); by extension, to intercede, pray
“unto the LORD”
H3068(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
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