Isaiah 37:1-3

Lexham English Bible

Hezekiah Consults Isaiah

37 And this happened: When King Hezekiah heard, he tore his garments, covered himself with sackcloth, and entered the temple^[a] of Yahweh. ² And he sent Eliakim, who was in charge of^[b] the palace,^[c] and Shebna the secretary, and the elders of the priests covered^[d] with sackcloth to Isaiah son of Amoz, the prophet. ³ And they said to him, “Thus says Hezekiah: ‘This day is a day of distress, rebuke, and disgrace, for children have come to the cervical opening, and there is no strength to give birth.