2 Kings 18

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 18 of 25

¹ And it happened in the third year of Hoshea the son of Elah the king of Israel, Hezekiah the son of Ahaz the king of Judah began to reign.

² He was a son of twenty-five years when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-nine years; and the name of his mother was Abi the daughter of Zachariah.

³ And he did the right in the eyes of Jehovah, according to all that his father David did;

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Chapter Summary

Hezekiah's good reign. He destroys idolatry and prospers. Sennacherib, invading Judah, is pacified by a tribute.

Key Hebrew Words

מִזְבְּחֹתָ֔י altar H4196 · TWOT 525b

בְגָדִ֑ים treachery H899 · TWOT 198a

מִצְרַ֔יִם Egypt H4714 · TWOT 1235

רֹכְבִ֥ים mount and ride H7392 · TWOT 2163

עִ֥יר excitement H5892 · TWOT 1587a

People & Context

Hezekiah's Righteous Reign Begins

Hezekiah begins his reign in Judah, doing what is right in the eyes of Jehovah according to all his father David did.

Hezekiah Destroys Idols and Nehushtan

Hezekiah removes the high places, breaks pillars, cuts down the Asherah, and shatters the bronze serpent made by Moses, calling it Nehushtan.

Hezekiah Rebels Against Assyria

Hezekiah trusts Jehovah, acts prudently, and rebels against the king of Assyria, refusing to serve him.

Timeline

Hezekiah's Righteous Reign Begins

Hezekiah begins his reign in Judah, doing what is right in the eyes of Jehovah according to all his father David did.

2 Kings 18:1-3

Hezekiah Destroys Idols and Nehushtan

Hezekiah removes the high places, breaks pillars, cuts down the Asherah, and shatters the bronze serpent made by Moses, calling it Nehushtan.

2 Kings 18:4

Hezekiah Rebels Against Assyria

Hezekiah trusts Jehovah, acts prudently, and rebels against the king of Assyria, refusing to serve him.

2 Kings 18:5-7

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