Isaiah 38:17 · KJV

"Behold, for peace I had great bitterness: but thou hast in love to my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption: for thou hast cast all my sins behind thy back."

King James Version

Passage Context

¹⁵What shall I say? he hath both spoken unto me, and himself hath done it: I shall go softly all my years in the bitterness of my soul.

¹⁶O Lord, by these things men live, and in all these things is the life of my spirit: so wilt thou recover me, and make me to live.

¹⁷Behold, for peace I had great bitterness: but thou hast in love to my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption: for thou hast cast all my sins behind thy back.

¹⁸For the grave cannot praise thee, death can not celebrate thee: they that go down into the pit cannot hope for thy truth.

¹⁹The living, the living, he shall praise thee, as I do this day: the father to the children shall make known thy truth.

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Reflection Questions

How do you reconcile pain with the concept of divine love?

What does this verse teach you about forgiveness?

When have you experienced a transformation from bitterness to peace?

Life Application

forgiveness

Reflect on the importance of forgiving others as God forgives you.

healing

Seek healing from past wounds through prayer and God's love.

People in This Verse

HezekiahOT

Hezekiah was a king of Judah known for his religious reforms and faithfulness to God. He sought to restore true worship and remove idolatry from the land.

First appearance: 2 Kings 18:1

Connection to Jesus

gospel theme

Hezekiah's acknowledgment of God's love and forgiveness prefigures the ultimate forgiveness offered through Jesus Christ.

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