The Assurance of Faith
Isaiah 38:17-19
Behold, for peace I had great bitterness: but you have in love to my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption…


I. THE DISTRESS Hezekiah was in before our Saviour spoke peace to him, and delivered him from his sins.

II. THE ASSURANCE he had of being pardoned and accepted by his Heavenly Father and saved; and how boldly he testifies that this must be the case with all the children of God.

III. THE CAUSE OF ALL, which he says was the love of Jehovah to him.

(John Cennick.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: Behold, for peace I had great bitterness: but thou hast in love to my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption: for thou hast cast all my sins behind thy back.

WEB: Behold, for peace I had great anguish, but you have in love for my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption; for you have cast all my sins behind your back.




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