Then Hezekiah said to Isaiah, “The LORD’s word which you have spoken is good.” He said moreover, “Isn’t it so, if peace and truth will be in my days?”
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 19. Let. Hebrew “and he added, let,” and so forth Calmet.—Prot. “he said, is it not good, if peace and truth (or a solid and desirable peace) be in my days?” He is not indifferent about his family, as the Jews would insinuate (Eus. and Saint Jerome in Isai. xxxix. 7. 8) from the prophet’s adding, Be comforted … my people; (Calmet. 40:1. Bible.) but he submits with resignation to God’s decrees, (Saint Ambrose) and begs that God would be pleased to suffer him to die in peace, as the sentence did not seem to affect his person. Bible.—Josephus insinuates that he was exceedingly grieved at the distress which hung over his posterity, (Ant. x. 3.) and we are assured the Ezechias and the people entered into sentiments of humility and penance, which for a time averted the wrath of God. 2 Chronicles 32:26.