Isaiah 38:10

God's Word

I thought that in the prime of my life I would go down to the gates of Sheol and be robbed of the rest of my life.

Cross References

Job 6:11

What strength do I have ⌞left⌟ that I can go on hoping? What goal do I have that I would want to prolong my life?

Job 7:7

Remember, my life is only a breath, and never again will my eyes see anything good.

Psalm 102:24

I said, “My God, don’t take me now in the middle of my life. Your years ⌞continue on⌟ throughout every generation.

Psalm 102:25

Long ago you laid the foundation of the earth. Even the heavens are the works of your hands.

Psalm 107:18

All food was disgusting to them, and they came near death’s gates.

Psalm 31:23

Love the Lord, all you godly ones! The Lord protects faithful people, but he pays back in full those who act arrogantly.

Ecclesiastes 9:10

Whatever presents itself for you to do, do it with ⌞all⌟ your might, because there is no work, planning, knowledge, or skill in the grave where you’re going.

Isaiah 38:1

In those days Hezekiah became sick and was about to die. The prophet Isaiah, son of Amoz, came to him and said, “This is what the Lord says: Give final instructions to your household, because you’re about to die. You won’t get well.”

Isaiah 38:9

King Hezekiah of Judah wrote this after he was sick and became well again:

Jonah 2:6

I sank to the foot of the mountains. I sank to the bottom, where bars held me forever. But you brought me back from the pit, O Lord, my God.

2 Corinthians 1:9

In fact, we still feel as if we’re under a death sentence. But we suffered so that we would stop trusting ourselves and learn to trust God, who brings the dead back to life.