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Life's Purpose is Praise
Commentators note that Hezekiah's emphatic repetition, "The living, the living," reveals the primary purpose of life: to praise God. Being alive is the opportunity to be a "herald of his glory" (Calvin). This contrasts sharply with the silence of the grave, making every day of life a precious gift to be used for worship and thanksgiving.
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 38:19
18th Century
Theologian
The living, the living - An emphatic or intensive form of expression, as in Isaiah 38:11, Isaiah 38:17. Nothing would express his…
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 38:19
19th Century
Bishop
The father to the children ... —The words are perfectly general, but they receive a special significance from the fact th…
John Calvin
On Isaiah 38:19
16th Century
Theologian
The living, the living, he shall confess you. He does not include all people without exception, for many live, who yet extinguish…
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John Gill
On Isaiah 38:19
17th Century
Pastor
The living, the living, he shall praise you, as I do this
day
Every one of the living…
Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 38:9–22
17th Century
Minister
Here we have Hezekiah's thanksgiving. It is good for us to remember the mercies we receive in sickness. Hezekiah records the condition he was in. H…