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Hezekiah (/ ˌ h ɛ z ɪ ˈ k aɪ. ə /; Biblical Hebrew: חִזְקִיָּהוּ , romanized: Ḥīzqīyyāhū), or Ezekias (born c. 741 BCE, sole ruler c. 716/15–687/86), was the son of Ahaz and the 13th king of Judah according to the Hebrew Bible.
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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 ). During his reign, the prophets Isaiah and Micah ministered in Judah.
Apr 11, 2024 · Christianity.com. Updated Apr 11, 2024. Hezekiah was the 13th king of Judah, and his reign is depicted in the books of 2 Kings, 2 Chronicles, with the prophecy of Isaiah, being marked by his efforts to purge Judah of idolatry, restore the Temple, and re-establish the observance of Passover. Amidst immense political turmoil, including the ...
Mar 13, 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.
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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.
Jan 9, 2020 · Updated on January 09, 2020. Of all the kings of Judah, Hezekiah was the most obedient to God. He found such favor in the Lord's eyes that God answered his prayer and added 15 years to his life. Hezekiah, whose name means "God has strengthened," was 25 years old when he began his reign (from BC 726-697).
Hezekiah, the twelfth king of Judah after the partition of the United Monarchy, was one of the greatest Judean kings. At the age of 25, he succeeded his father, Ahaz, on the throne. He reigned for 29 years and died at the age of 54. His mother was Abi, the daughter of Zechariah. His wife was Hephzibah.
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