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Hezekiah (/ ˌhɛzɪˈkaɪ.ə /; Biblical Hebrew: חִזְקִיָּהוּ, romanized: Ḥizqiyyāhu), or Ezekias[c] (born c. 741 BCE, sole ruler c. 716/15–687/86), was the son of Ahaz and the thirteenth king of Judah according to the Hebrew Bible. [2]
Apr 21, 2023 · Hezekiah, a son of the wicked King Ahaz, reigned over the southern kingdom of Judah for twenty-nine years, from c. 715 to 686 BC. He began his reign at age 25 (2 Kings 18:2). He was more zealous for the Lord than any of his predecessors (2 Kings 18:5).
- Where Does The Bible Mention Hezekiah?
- What Reforms Came Under King Hezekiah?
- How Did Hezekiah Lead Judah in Crisis?
- How Did Hezekiah Find Miraculous Healing?
- What Was King Hezekiah’s Tragic Mistake?
- What Lessons Can We Learn from Hezekiah’s Choices?
Hezekiah’s name means “God has strengthened.” He is mentioned in many biblical passages. His story unfolds in 2 Kings 16:20-20:21 and 2 Chronicles 28:27-32:33, and again in Isaiah 36:1-39:8. He is mentioned throughout the Old Testament in Proverbs 25:1; Isaiah 1:1; Jeremiah 15:4; Jeremiah 26:18-19; Hosea 1:1; and Micah 1:1. Hezekiah’s godliness was...
For the most part, King Hezekiah faithfully walked with God (2 Chronicles 31:20), and “there was no one like him among all the kings of Judah, either before him or after him” (2 Kings 18:5). He was compared to King David in 2 Kings 18:3. After his wicked father’s reign, Hezekiah committed himself to set things right again in Judah. King Ahaz had na...
Hezekiah led Judah through several crisis situations. He threw off the Assyrian yoke and defeated the Philistines (2 Kings 18:7-8). During his reign, the ruthless Assyrian empire conquered many nations. With foresight, Hezekiah decided to fortify Jerusalem against siege. He fortified the city walls, expanded his military, and built a 1,750-foot-lon...
Some time later, King Hezekiah was terribly sick—so ill that Isaiah came to him and told him to get his life in order because death was imminent (2 Kings 20:1-7; 2 Chronicles 32:24). Weeping with his face toward a wall, Hezekiah asked God to be merciful. He reasoned with the Lord, reminding Him of all the good he had accomplished in faith and obedi...
A writer at Ligonier Ministries said, “Incredibly, Hezekiah himself indicates the ongoing failure of God’s people to trust the Lord.” Hezekiah’s heart became proud and he failed to “respond to the kindness” God has shown him (2 Chronicles 32:25). In “Hezekiah’s Tragic End: A Warning and a Promise,” J. D. Greear wrote, “Hezekiah had passed the test ...
For most of Hezekiah’s years, he modeled godly character. Because God was with him during his years of obedience, Hezekiah found success in whatever he undertook. The testimony of scripture is, “There was no one like him among all the kings of Judah, either before him or after him” (2 Kings 18:5-7). His passion for God brought a restored Judah into...
Jul 21, 2024 · Known as a righteous king, Hezekiah lived from 721-691 B.C., and was the son of the ungodly king Ahaz. The life of Hezekiah is described in the Bible book of 2 Kings, chapters 18-20. Hezekiah became the king of Judah at the age of twenty-five and reigned in Jerusalem for 29 years.
Hezekiah’s Illness. 20 In those days Hezekiah became ill and was at the point of death. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz went to him and said, “This is what the Lord says: Put your house in order, because you are going to die; you will not recover.”.
Aug 27, 2024 · Hezekiah (flourished late 8th and early 7th centuries bc) was the son of Ahaz, and the 13th successor of David as king of Judah at Jerusalem. The dates of his reign are often given as about 715 to about 686 bc, but inconsistencies in biblical and Assyrian cuneiform records have yielded a wide range of possible dates.
Hezekiah was a descendant of David and king of Judah. Three accounts are given of his reign (2 Kings 18:1-20:21; 2 Chron 29:1-32:33; Isa 36:1-39:8). Outline. 1. Chronology. The twenty-nine year reign of Hezekiah is best dated in the three decades 716/15 to 687/86 b.c.
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