HEZEKIAH’S STRENGTH AND WEAKNESS Isaiah 39:1. _At that time Merodach-baladan, &c._ A study of the character of Hezekiah is profoundly instructive. The sacred writers impartially present him to us in his strength and in his weakness. I. HEZEKIAH IN HIS STRENGTH. He was in the full sense of the wor... [ Continue Reading ]
HOME LIFE AND INFLUENCE Isaiah 39:4. _What have they seen in Thy house?_ State briefly the circumstances that gave rise to this question. It evidently suggests to Hezekiah that he has not made the best use of the visit of the Babylonians. He might have turned it to greater account than the gratific... [ Continue Reading ]
HEZEKIAH TRIED Isaiah 39:8. _Then said Hezekiah, &c._ In the narrative connected with the text we find much in Hezekiah to be avoided and much worthy of imitation. I. WE FIND HEZEKIAH IN GREAT AFFLICTION. He had recently escaped from great public and national calamity; he is speedily involved in p... [ Continue Reading ]