Isaiah 38:22
Isaiah 38:22 in Multiple Translations
And Hezekiah had asked, “What will be the sign that I will go up to the house of the LORD?”
Hezekiah also had said, What is the sign that I shall go up to the house of the LORD?
Hezekiah also had said, What is the sign that I shall go up to the house of Jehovah?
And Hezekiah said, What is the sign that I will go up to the house of the Lord?
Hezekiah had asked, “What is the sign to confirm that I will go to the Lord's Temple?”
Also Hezekiah had said, What is ye signe, that I shall goe vp into the House of the Lord?
And Hezekiah saith, 'What [is] the sign that I go up to the house of Jehovah!'
Hezekiah also had said, “What is the sign that I will go up to the LORD’s house?”
Hezekiah also had said, What is the sign that I shall go up to the house of the LORD?
And Ezechias bed said: What shall be the sign that I shall go up to the house of the Lord?
And Hezekiah had previously asked, “What will Yahweh do to prove that I will recover and be able to go to his temple?”
Berean Amplified Bible — Isaiah 38:22
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Isaiah 38:22 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יֹּ֥אמֶר
חִזְקִיָּ֖הוּ
מָ֣ה
א֑וֹת
כִּ֥י
אֶעֱלֶ֖ה
בֵּ֥ית
יְהוָֽה
וַ/יֹּ֥אמֶר
ʼâmar
H559
to say
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
חִזְקִיָּ֖הוּ
Chizqîyâh
H2396
Hezekiah
N-proper
מָ֣ה
mâh
H4100
what?
Part
א֑וֹת
ʼôwth
H226
sign
N-cs
כִּ֥י
kîy
H3588
for
Conj
אֶעֱלֶ֖ה
ʻâlâh
H5927
to ascend
V-Qal-Imperf-1cs
בֵּ֥ית
bayith
H1004
place
N-ms
יְהוָֽה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — Isaiah 38:22
וַ/יֹּ֥אמֶר
ʼâmar
H559
"to say"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
This Hebrew word means to say or speak, and it's used in many different ways in the Bible. It can mean to command, promise, or think, and it's translated in the KJV as 'answer', 'appoint', or 'command'.
Definition: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch Aramaic equivalent: a.mar (אֲמַר "to say" H0560)
Usage: Occurs in 4337 OT verses. KJV: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet. See also: Genesis 1:3; Genesis 18:23; Genesis 25:32.
חִזְקִיָּ֖הוּ
Chizqîyâh
H2396
"Hezekiah"
N-proper
Hezekiah was a king of Judah who served Jehovah and removed idolatrous practices. He was the son of Ahaz and Abijah, and a great-great-grandfather of Zephaniah the prophet. His name means Jehovah is my strength.
Definition: A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Zep.1.1; father of: Amariah (H0568O) § Hezekiah or Hizkiah or Hizkijah = "Jehovah is my strength" 1) 12th king of Judah, son of Ahaz and Abijah; a good king in that he served Jehovah and did away with idolatrous practices 2) great-great-grandfather of Zephaniah the prophet 3) son of Neariah, a descendant of David 4) head of a family of returning exiles in the time of Nehemiah
Usage: Occurs in 119 OT verses. KJV: Hezekiah, Hizkiah, Hizkijah. Compare H3169 (יְחִזְקִיָּה). See also: 2 Kings 16:20; 2 Chronicles 31:20; Proverbs 25:1.
מָ֣ה
mâh
H4100
"what?"
Part
This Hebrew word means what or how, often used to ask questions or express surprise, like in Genesis when God asks Adam what he has done. It can also mean why or when, and is used in various ways throughout the Old Testament. It appears in many KJV translations, including how or what.
Definition: interr pron 1) what, how, of what kind 1a) (interrogative) 1a1) what? 1a2) of what kind 1a3) what? (rhetorical) 1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what 1b) (adverb) 1b1) how, how now 1b2) why 1b3) how! (exclamation) 1c) (with prep) 1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means? 1c2) because of what? 1c3) the like of what? 1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often? 1c3b) for how long? 1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose? 1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore? indef pron 2) anything, aught, what may
Usage: Occurs in 655 OT verses. KJV: how (long, oft, (-soever)), (no-) thing, what (end, good, purpose, thing), whereby(-fore, -in, -to, -with), (for) why. See also: Genesis 2:19; Numbers 21:5; 1 Samuel 19:5.
א֑וֹת
ʼôwth
H226
"sign"
N-cs
A miraculous sign or wonder, like a beacon or monument. In the Bible, it appears in books like Genesis and Isaiah. It means a signal or token of God's power.
Definition: : miraculous 1) sign, signal 1a) a distinguishing mark 1b) banner 1c) remembrance 1d) miraculous sign 1e) omen 1f) warning 2) token, ensign, standard, miracle, proof
Usage: Occurs in 77 OT verses. KJV: mark, miracle, (en-) sign, token. See also: Genesis 1:14; Joshua 2:12; Psalms 65:9.
כִּ֥י
kîy
H3588
"for"
Conj
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.
אֶעֱלֶ֖ה
ʻâlâh
H5927
"to ascend"
V-Qal-Imperf-1cs
To ascend means to go up or rise, like the smoke from an altar going up to God, as described in many Bible passages, including Leviticus and Psalms.
Definition: : rise/go 1) to go up, ascend, climb 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go up, ascend 1a2) to meet, visit, follow, depart, withdraw, retreat 1a3) to go up, come up (of animals) 1a4) to spring up, grow, shoot forth (of vegetation) 1a5) to go up, go up over, rise (of natural phenomenon) 1a6) to come up (before God) 1a7) to go up, go up over, extend (of boundary) 1a8) to excel, be superior to 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be taken up, be brought up, be taken away 1b2) to take oneself away 1b3) to be exalted 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to bring up, cause to ascend or climb, cause to go up 1c2) to bring up, bring against, take away 1c3) to bring up, draw up, train 1c4) to cause to ascend 1c5) to rouse, stir up (mentally) 1c6) to offer, bring up (of gifts) 1c7) to exalt 1c8) to cause to ascend, offer 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be carried away, be led up 1d2) to be taken up into, be inserted in 1d3) to be offered 1e) (Hithpael) to lift oneself
Usage: Occurs in 817 OT verses. KJV: arise (up), (cause to) ascend up, at once, break (the day) (up), bring (up), (cause to) burn, carry up, cast up, [phrase] shew, climb (up), (cause to, make to) come (up), cut off, dawn, depart, exalt, excel, fall, fetch up, get up, (make to) go (away, up); grow (over) increase, lay, leap, levy, lift (self) up, light, (make) up, [idiom] mention, mount up, offer, make to pay, [phrase] perfect, prefer, put (on), raise, recover, restore, (make to) rise (up), scale, set (up), shoot forth (up), (begin to) spring (up), stir up, take away (up), work. See also: Genesis 2:6; Exodus 34:4; Joshua 7:6.
בֵּ֥ית
bayith
H1004
"place"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for house refers to a dwelling place, including a family home, temple, or even the human body. It appears in various contexts, such as the temple in Jerusalem or the household of a family. In the Bible, it is often used to describe a place of worship or a family's living space.
Definition: nm place, origin, between
Usage: Occurs in 1712 OT verses. KJV: court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, family, [phrase] forth of, [idiom] great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, [phrase] prison, [phrase] steward, [phrase] tablet, temple, web, [phrase] within(-out). See also: Genesis 6:14; Exodus 8:5; Numbers 1:45.
יְהוָֽה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
Study Notes — Isaiah 38:22
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- Context
- Cross References
- Isaiah 38:22 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 38:22
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 38:22
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 38:22
- Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 38:22
- Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 38:22
- Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 38:22
- Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 38:22
- Sermons on Isaiah 38:22
Context — Hezekiah’s Song of Thanksgiving
20The LORD will save me; we will play songs on stringed instruments all the days of our lives in the house of the LORD.
21Now Isaiah had said, “Prepare a lump of pressed figs and apply it to the boil, and he will recover.”
22And Hezekiah had asked, “What will be the sign that I will go up to the house of the LORD?”
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 118:18–19 | The LORD disciplined me severely, but He has not given me over to death. Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter and give thanks to the LORD. |
| 2 | 2 Kings 20:8 | Now Hezekiah had asked Isaiah, “What will be the sign that the LORD will heal me and that I will go up to the house of the LORD on the third day?” |
| 3 | John 5:14 | Afterward, Jesus found the man at the temple and said to him, “See, you have been made well. Stop sinning, or something worse may happen to you.” |
| 4 | Psalms 122:1 | I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.” |
| 5 | Psalms 84:1–2 | How lovely is Your dwelling place, O LORD of Hosts! My soul longs, even faints, for the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God. |
| 6 | Psalms 42:1–2 | As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul longs after You, O God. My soul thirsts for God, the living God. When shall I come and appear in God’s presence? |
| 7 | Psalms 84:10–12 | For better is one day in Your courts than a thousand elsewhere. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked. For the LORD God is a sun and a shield; the LORD gives grace and glory; He withholds no good thing from those who walk with integrity. O LORD of Hosts, how blessed is the man who trusts in You! |
Isaiah 38:22 Summary
In this verse, Hezekiah is asking God for a sign that he will be able to go to the temple and worship Him. Hezekiah had been very sick, but God had promised to heal him, as seen in Isaiah 38:20. Hezekiah wanted to make sure he was really going to get better, so he asked for a sign. This shows that even when we're trying to trust God, we might still have doubts or questions, but we can always ask Him for guidance and assurance, as encouraged in Jeremiah 33:3 and Philippians 4:6-7.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why was Hezekiah looking for a sign to go to the house of the Lord?
Hezekiah was seeking a sign because he had been sick and was asking God for confirmation of his recovery, as seen in Isaiah 38:21 where Isaiah instructs him to apply a lump of pressed figs to the boil, and as promised in Isaiah 38:20, he would play songs on stringed instruments in the house of the Lord.
What is the significance of the house of the Lord in this verse?
The house of the Lord refers to the temple in Jerusalem, a place of worship and sacrifice, as mentioned in 2 Chronicles 7:12, and Hezekiah's desire to go there indicates his commitment to worship and give thanks to God for his healing, similar to the Psalmist's desire in Psalms 27:4.
Is it okay to ask God for a sign like Hezekiah did?
While it's not always necessary to ask for a sign, in this case, Hezekiah was seeking confirmation of God's promise, as seen in Isaiah 38:20, and it's essential to approach God with a humble and sincere heart, as encouraged in Jeremiah 29:12-13 and Matthew 7:7-8.
How does this verse relate to faith and trust in God?
Hezekiah's request for a sign shows that even in his faith, he was still seeking assurance, and this verse highlights the importance of trusting in God's promises, as expressed in Proverbs 3:5-6 and Hebrews 11:1, and being patient and waiting on His timing, as seen in Psalms 37:7.
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas in my life where I'm seeking a sign or confirmation from God, and how can I trust in His promises?
- How can I, like Hezekiah, express my gratitude to God for the blessings and healing I've received, as encouraged in Psalms 100:4-5?
- What does it mean to 'go up to the house of the Lord' in my own life, and how can I make worship and praise a priority, as seen in Psalms 122:1?
- In what ways can I balance seeking signs and confirmation with simply trusting in God's goodness and sovereignty, as expressed in Romans 11:33-36?
- How can I use my experiences, like Hezekiah, to encourage and testify to others about God's faithfulness, as seen in Psalms 40:10?
Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 38:22
Hezekiah also had said,.... Unto Isaiah, as in 2 Kings 20:8: what is the sign that I shall go up to the house of the Lord?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 38:22
Hezekiah also had said, What is the sign that I shall go up to the house of the LORD? What is the sign that I shall go up to the house of the Lord?
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 38:22
Hezekiah also had said; or, For Hezekiah had said; had asked a sign, which is here added as the reason why Isaiah said what is related in the foregoing verse, to wit, in answer to Hezekiah’ s question. That I shall go up, within three days, as is more fully related, ,8, to the house of the Lord; for thither he designed in the first place to go, partly that he might pay his vow and thanksgiving. to God, and partly that he might engage the people to praise God with him, and for him.
Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 38:22
Isaiah 38:22 Hezekiah also had said, What [is] the sign that I shall go up to the house of the LORD? Ver. 22.
Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 38:22
21, 22. Cf. 2 Kings 20:7-8. The verses are obviously out of their true places here. The pluperfects in the English Translation are ungrammatical (Driver, Tenses, pp. 84 ff.), and we must render And Isaiah said … And Hezekiah said.
Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 38:22
Hezekiah also had said - What evidence or proof have I that I shall be restored, and permitted to go to the temple?
Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 38:22
21, 22. For Isaiah had said — Introduced thus, these verses give the occasion for the previous song of gratitude.
Sermons on Isaiah 38:22
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Many of God’s People Are Coming Home by Carter Conlon | In this sermon, the speaker reflects on the importance of living a purposeful life, especially when faced with the knowledge of having only 15 years left. He emphasizes the need to |
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Fullness of Life by Alan Redpath | In this sermon, the speaker addresses the audience's personal infirmities and challenges them to be honest with themselves and with God. He uses the story of a man with an infirmit |
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Sanctification : 2. a Renewed Soul by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the speaker focuses on the importance of renewing our minds in order to be transformed into the likeness of Christ. The mind is emphasized as a crucial part of our |
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A Shocking Christmas Message by Shane Idleman | This sermon emphasizes the seriousness of sin and the need for repentance, highlighting Jesus' direct commands to 'go and sin no more' to individuals caught in sin. It challenges t |
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The Blessing of Affliction by Bill McLeod | In this sermon, the preacher shares a personal anecdote about a man named Brother Harry who initially struggled with his preaching. However, after surrendering to God, his life tur |
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God Can Meet Our Every Need by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the power of even a brief contribution in a meeting. He encourages listeners to trust in God's ability to bless others through their short wo |
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The 'No More' of Grace by Roy Hession | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the concept of freedom in the New Testament. He emphasizes that freedom does not mean being completely immune to evil, but rather being made f |