"Hezekiah 's Recovery (Hezekiah 38) Hezekiah King of Judah was sick unto death. The prophet Isaiah told Hezekiah to get his house in order because he would die, and not live. Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the Lord. He reminded the Lord that he had walked perfect before him in truth, and with a perfect heart, and had done good in his sight. Hezekiah wept sorely before the Lord. God heard Hezekiah’s prayer, and saw his tears. So, God added 15 years to his years on earth. God gave the king a sign to confirm his promise, by letting the shadow of the sun go backwards 10 d...