Isaiah 38:8 · KJV

"Behold, I will bring again the shadow of the degrees, which is gone down in the sun dial of Ahaz, ten degrees backward. So the sun returned ten degrees, by which degrees it was gone down."

King James Version

Passage Context

⁶And I will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria: and I will defend this city.

⁷And this shall be a sign unto thee from the LORD, that the LORD will do this thing that he hath spoken;

⁸Behold, I will bring again the shadow of the degrees, which is gone down in the sun dial of Ahaz, ten degrees backward. So the sun returned ten degrees, by which degrees it was gone down.

⁹The writing of Hezekiah king of Judah, when he had been sick, and was recovered of his sickness:

¹⁰I said in the cutting off of my days, I shall go to the gates of the grave: I am deprived of the residue of my years.

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Reflection Questions

How do you respond to signs of divine intervention in your life?

What does this verse teach you about God's power over nature?

When have you experienced a moment that felt like a reversal of circumstances?

Life Application

faith

Trust in God's ability to change situations that seem impossible.

hope

Hold onto hope during difficult times, believing in God's intervention.

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

miracle

This verse illustrates God's power to alter time and circumstances, which is reflected in Jesus' miracles, such as raising the dead and controlling nature.

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