Isaiah 38:15 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ What 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. ”

Isaiah 38:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

What shall I say? - This language seems to denote surprise and gratitude at unexpected deliverance. It is the language of a heart that is overflowing, and that wants words to express its deep emo...
Isaiah 38:15 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

What shall I say? (o) he hath both spoken to me, and himself hath done [it]: I shall go (p) softly all my years in the bitterness of my soul. (o) God has declared by his prophet that I will die and...
Isaiah 38:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 36-39. This section has been extracted from 2 Kings 18:13 to 2 Kings 20:19 , and the Song of Hezekiah has been added. For an exposition see the notes on 2 K.; here we have simply to deal...
Isaiah 38:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

softly . slowly. Hebrew. dadah. Only here and in Psalms 42:4 ("went"). soul. Hebrew. nephesh . App-13.
Isaiah 38:15 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

15. What shall I say? This is generally supposed to be an exclamation, such as frequently bursts forth in a season of joy, as if he congratulated himself on having already obtained his wish....
Isaiah 38:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

What 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. I shall go softly all my years in the bitterness of my soul "Th...
Isaiah 38:15 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

What shall I say? &c.— What say I more? he hath promised me, and he hath performed. The meaning of the verse is, "The suddenness of my deliverance so greatly surprises me, that I want words t...
Isaiah 38:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

The writing of Hezekiah king of Judah, when he had been sick, and was recovered of his sickness: -The prayer and thanksgiving song of Hezekiah is only given here, not in the parallel passages...
Isaiah 38:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Sickness and Recovery of Hezekiah Continuation of the historical appendix to Isaiah's prophecies. The chapter is parallel to 2 Kings 20:1-11 (where see notes), but contains a considerable additi...
Isaiah 38:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

What shall I say? — With the same force as in 2 Samuel 7:20 ; Hebrews 11:32 . Words fail to express the wonder and the gratitude of the sufferer who has thus been rescued for the fulfilment which...
Isaiah 38:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER XI DRIFTING TO EGYPT 720-705 13. B.C. Isaiah 20:1-6 ; Isaiah 21:1-10 ; Isaiah 38:1-22 ; Isaiah 39:1-8 FROM 720, when chapter 11 may have been published, to 705-or, by rough reckoni...
Isaiah 38:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In this chapter we have the story of the sickness of Hezekiah. That sickness would seem to have been intimately connected with the invasion of Sennacherib, for in Isaiah's message to Hezekiah that hi...
Isaiah 38:15 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

SICKNESS SANCTIFIED ‘I shall go softly all my years in the bitterness of my soul.’ Isaiah 38:15 In the text occurs an expression which opens the jubilant portion of Hezekiah’s song of thanks...
Isaiah 38:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

What shall I say ?.... In a way of praise and thankfulness, for the mercies promised and received; I know not what to say; I want words to express the gratitude of my heart for the kindness bestowed...
Isaiah 38:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

What 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. Ver. 15. What shall I say? ] This he seemeth to speak in a w...
Isaiah 38:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

What shall I say? I want words sufficiently to express my deep sense of God's dealings with me; he hath spoken , &c. He foretold it by his word, and effected it by his hand. In this verse he s...
Isaiah 38:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Hezekiah's Thanksgiving. B. C. 710. 9 The writing of Hezekiah king of Judah, when he h...
Isaiah 38:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

What shall I say I want words sufficient to express my deep sense of God's dealings with me. He hath both spoken unto me, and himself hath done it; he did foretell it by his word, and effect it b...
Isaiah 38:15 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Hezekiah's Psalm of Praise ( Isaiah 38:9-20 ). Isaiah 38:9 ‘The writing of Hezekiah the king of Judah when he had been sick and had recovered from his sickness.' This was clearly originally a...
Isaiah 38:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

HEZEKIAH’S PRAYER Isaiah 38:1-19 In this narrative there are three points of difficulty and many points of instruction. I. THREE POINTS OF DIFFICULTY. 1. Why was Hezekiah afraid to die? Answer...
Isaiah 38:15 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Isaiah 38:15 The restoration of belief. In the especial case of "Hezekiah, belief was restored by a great shock, which brought him into contact with reality. God appeared to him not as to Adam, i...
Isaiah 38:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Isaiah 38:1 . Set thine house in order, for thou shalt die, and not live. This burden of the Lord placed the prophet in a critical situation. God saw that nothing milder than this harsh and tremen...
Isaiah 38:15 - The Biblical Illustrator

The writing of Hezekiah, king of Judah Hezekiah’s recovery 1. He was sick, and then he prayed. 2. He is recovered, and now he gives thanks. ( R. Harris, D. D. ) Hezekiah’s song I. THE I...
Isaiah 38:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

SECTION II .— HEZEKIAH 'S ILLNESS , AND THE EMBASSY OF MERODACH - BALADAN ( Isaiah 38:1-23 ; Isaiah 39:1-23 .). EXPOSITION The present chapter is parallel with 2 Kings 20:1-12 ,...
Isaiah 38:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Hezekiah's Hymn of Praise
Isaiah 38:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 21:27 ; 1 Samuel 1:10 ; 2 Kings 4:27 ; Ezra 9:10 ; Job 10:1 ; Job 21:25 ; Job 7:11 ; John 12:27 ; Joshua 7:8 ; Psalms 39:10 ; Psalms 39:9

Isaiah 38:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Isaiah 38:15 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Isaiah 38:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 38:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Isaiah 38:15 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 38:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Isaiah 38:15 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Isaiah 38:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Isaiah 38:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 38:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Isaiah 38:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Isaiah 38:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Isaiah 38:15 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Isaiah 38:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Isaiah 38:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Isaiah 38:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Isaiah 38:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Isaiah 38:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Isaiah 38:15 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 38:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Isaiah 38:15 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Isaiah 38:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Isaiah 38:15 - The Biblical Illustrator

Isaiah 38:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Isaiah 38:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Isaiah 38:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge