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Signs for Weak Faith
Commentators explain that God provides signs not because of a total lack of faith, but to graciously support weak faith. Hezekiah had already embraced God's promise, but the sign served as a tangible confirmation to bolster his confidence. As John Calvin notes, signs are a divine accommodation to human weakness.
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Isaiah
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 38:7
18th Century
Theologian
And this shall be a sign unto thee - That is, a sign, or proof that God would do what He had promised, and that Hezekiah would reco…
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 38:7
19th Century
Bishop
This shall be a sign to you... —The offer reminds us of that made to Ahaz, but it was received in a far different spirit.…
John Calvin
On Isaiah 38:7
16th Century
Theologian
And this shall be a sign to thee. The sacred history relates in the proper order that Hezekiah asked a sign from the Lord ([Reference 2 Ki…
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John Gill
On Isaiah 38:7
17th Century
Pastor
And this shall be a sign unto thee from the Lord
It seems Hezekiah asked, and he was asked which he would choose, wh…
Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 38:1–8
17th Century
Minister
When we pray in our sickness, though God does not send to us such an answer as he here sent to Hezekiah, yet, if by his Spirit he instructs us to b…