1. About that time Hezekiah became deathly ill, and the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz went to visit him. He gave the king this message: “This is what the lord says: ‘Set your affairs in order, for you are going to die. You will not recover from this illness.’”
2. When Hezekiah heard this, he turned his face to the wall and prayed to the lord,
3. “Remember, O lord, how I have always been faithful to you and have served you single-mindedly, always doing what pleases you.” Then he broke down and wept bitterly.
4. Then this message came to Isaiah from the lord: