turn to the wall

[good samaritan]

Isaiah 39 tells of how Hezekiah showed his riches to the prince of Babylon. Isaiah then prophesies that everything he showed them would be carried away to Babylon, including his sons. Hezekiah replies that the word of the Lord is good, as long as peace and truth was in his days.

Why didn't Hezekiah weep for his children and his nation?

Chapter 38 says that when Isaiah prophesied to him that he was going to die, he turned to the wall and sought the Lord.

Why did he not turn to the wall and seek God for his children?

So many times people are desperate for their healing or their personal needs to be met, but we need to have a greater burden for the souls of the lost than that. Especially those of our own. Hezekiah, how could you accept the demise of your loved ones? I want turn to the wall and seek God for the most important thing, the salvation of souls.

[votivesoul]

Hezekiah didn't sire Manasseh until after his healing. And as we know, Manasseh became the most wicked king of Judah, so bad, that God refused to relent and prophesied by Jeremiah that because of Manasseh's sins, He would specifically destroy Jersusalem.

No amount of intercession would save the city.

To me, this speaks to the content of Hezekiah's character. Imagine growing up knowing full well doom has been prophesied against you as Hezekiah's son. As a king, he did everything well and right, but perhaps his interpersonal relationship with his son didn't pass muster.

[KeptByTheWord]

Originally Posted by good samaritan;1399350[B

I want turn to the wall and seek God for the most important thing, the salvation of souls.[/B]

I appreciate the heart's cry behind this statement. Regardless of why or why not Hezekiah didn't pray for his family... let it be a cry that goes up in each of our hearts to seek God for our families, and the souls of those who don't know Him.