Holy Scripture
Sirach 48:23
A church father on this verse
“For Hezekiah, by now without hope, according to the words of the prophet who told him the judgment, his life was extended fifteen years. The sun, continuing on its way, he made to retreat. This was a sign. The sun went backwards for Hezekiah but was eclipsed for Christ. In both phenomena, the retreat and the eclipse,…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
23In his time the sun went backward, And he lengthened the king’s life.
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In context
21He smote the host of the Assyrians, And his angel destroyed them.
22For Hezekiah had done the thing that pleased the Lord, And was strong in the ways of David his father, As Isaiah the prophet, who was great And faithful in his vision, had commanded him.
— Sirach 48:23 —
24He saw by an excellent spirit what should come to pass at the last, And he comforted them that mourned in Zion.
25He showed what should come to pass forever, And secret things or ever they came.