“What shall I say? he hath both spoken unto me, and himself hath done it: I shall go softly all my years in the bitterness of my soul.”
Hezekiah reflects on his humility in acknowledging that God has spoken and he will go on slowly all his years because of the bitterness of his soul. The reflection suggests the transformation that comes through suffering: the king recognizes God's word and accepts the consequences of his illness. The oracle establishes that suffering can produce spiritual transformation and humility.
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