Overview
When King Hezekiah faced terminal illness during Assyria's invasion, the prophet Isaiah announced God's healing and requested a sign. The Lord moved the shadow on the sundial backward ten steps—a supernatural reversal of time—proving His ability to deliver both Hezekiah and Jerusalem from destruction.
Key Scriptures
"Then Isaiah said, 'This shall be the sign to you from the LORD, that the LORD will do this thing that He has spoken.'" (2 Kings 20:9, NASB)
"So the sun's shadow went back ten steps, by which it had gone down on the stairway of Ahaz." (2 Kings 20:11, ESV)
"Behold, I will make the shadow cast by the declining sun on the dial of Ahaz go back ten steps." (2 Kings 20:10, NASB)
Application
When facing impossible circumstances, remember that God's power transcends natural law, and seeking His confirmation through prayer strengthens faith in His promised deliverance.