Isaiah 38:9The writing of Hezekiah king of Judah, when he had been sick, and had recovered of his sickness.
The setting
Jerusalem, Israel, ~701 BC. King Hezekiah, having miraculously recovered from a fatal illness, writes his testimony...
The emotion here: overwhelmed with gratitude, compelled to record the miracle
The original word
miktab (מִכְתָּב) — a written document or inscription, emphasizing permanence
Why it matters
This is one of only three psalm-prayers written by kings recorded in Scripture
Read with care
What most readers miss in Isaiah 38:9
This introduction was added by Isaiah, not Hezekiah - it's a medical chart header
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just a title, but it reveals that Hezekiah felt his recovery was so significant he had to write it down permanently - like a medical testimony.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Isaiah 38:9
Bible Genome reading
Isaiah 38:9 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Isaiah 38:9 comes from the book of Isaiah, written during the Divided Kingdom period. The dominant emotion in this verse is grateful, with a comfort power of 50% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include recovery, testimony, healing. Notable phrases: when he had been sick; had recovered.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grateful
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”
— John 3:16
“I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.”
— 2 Timothy 4:7
“It will be, that whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.'”
— Acts 2:21
“for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,”
— Ephesians 2:8
“So now it wasn't you who sent me here, but God, and he has made me a father to Pharaoh, lord of all his house, and ruler over all the land o…”
— Genesis 45:8
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