What sign did God give Hezekiah to confirm he would live another fifteen years?
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Correct answer: The shadow on the sundial moved backward ten steps
After Hezekiah became mortally ill and prayed, God sent the prophet Isaiah to promise him healing. To confirm the promise, God caused the shadow on the stairway (sundial) of Ahaz to retreat ten steps.
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