Homilist Isaiah 38:1 In those days was Hezekiah sick to death. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came to him, and said to him, Thus said the LORD… I. THE INJUNCTION URGED. "Set thine house in order." We refer — 1. To temporal affairs. This is evident from the more literal translation: "Give charge concerning thine house." 2. To spiritual matters. II. THE REASON. "For thou shalt die, and not live." 1. Death is certain for all. 2. The time is uncertain; therefore, it is every one's duty to be prepared. 3. The time may be very near. 4. The best of men need special preparation.Hezekiah was not a bad man, but he had a special message. So God often scuds a time of sickness as a special warning. How much better and happier will every man be if he has set his house in order! (Homilist.) Parallel Verses KJV: In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came unto him, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Set thine house in order: for thou shalt die, and not live. |
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