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Hezekiah (/ ˌ h ɛ z ɪ ˈ k aɪ. 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.
31 sty 2024 · Hezekiah was a remarkable king, used by God to rescue Jerusalem from the Assyrians and bring reform and revival to Judah. He is known for his God-honoring prayer life, a remarkable miracle, and a...
1 dzień temu · Hezekiah was the son of King Ahaz, a monarch whose reign was marked by idolatry and alliances with foreign powers, particularly the Assyrians. Contrary to his father, Hezekiah is often remembered as a king who sought to restore the worship of Yahweh and revitalize the spiritual life of his people. He became king around 715 BCE, at the tender ...
21 lip 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 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.
Hezekiah was the opposite of his father, Ahaz; and no king of Judah, among either his predecessors or his successors, could, it is said, be compared to him (II Kings xviii. 5). His first act was to repair the Temple, which had been closed during the reign of Ahaz.
Hezekiah, one of the most notable kings of Judah, reigns as a figure of profound significance in the biblical narrative. His story is primarily chronicled in the books of 2 Kings, 2 Chronicles, and Isaiah.
