Hezekiah

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Hezekiah (meaning God will strengthen) or יְחִזְקִיָּ֫הוּ Ḥizqiyyāhu (Hebrew), also translated as Ḥizkiyyahu (and sometimes as Ezekias (Greek), Khizkiyahu, Yəḥizqiyyāhu, Y'khizkiyahu), was a king of Judah that appears in the book of 2 Chronicles, chapters 18 to 32, and the book of 2 Kings chapters 18 to 20. He was one of the few kings who is compared favorably with David, and is unique for his trust in the Lord: "There was no one like him among all the kings of Judah, either before him or after him. He held fast to the LORD and did not cease (stop) to follow him" (NIV).^[1]

Hezekiah was the son of Judah's King Ahaz, and is best known for turning his people away from the sins of his father Ahaz, restoring worship in the temple, and having his life made 15 years longer.^[2] The Book of 2 Chronicles tells more about Hezekiah than any other king after Solomon, and suggests that he is a "second Solomon" in his celebration of the Passover, his wealth, his honor, and his land.

Toward the end of his reign, he became very sick and close to death. He prayed to the Lord, who healed him miraculously. The king of Babylon heard about it and sent men with a letter and gift to Hezekiah. Because Hezekiah was proud of his riches, he showed all of his treasures to the visitors. The prophet Isaiah predicted that it all would later be taken by the Babylonians. His prediction came true.^[3]^[4]^[5]

Preceded by Ahaz	The Kings of Judah Coregent: 729-716 BCE Sole reign: 716 – 687 BCE	Succeeded by Manasseh

Hezekiah Media

Remnants of the Broad Wall of biblical Jerusalem, built during Hezekiah's days against Sennacherib's siege
Assyrian archers ; Assyrian Relief, South-West Palace of Nineveh (room 36, panel 5-6) ; 700–692 BC.
we then entered hezekiah's tunnel from the gihon spring and then walked all the way through to the other side to get to the pool of siloam. hezekiah built this tunnel to bring water into the city from the gihon spring when the southern kingdom of judah was being attacked by assyria.
The Defeat of Sennacherib, oil on panel by Peter Paul Rubens, seventeenth century
Hezekiah showing off his wealth to envoys of the Babylonian king, oil on canvas by Vicente López Portaña, 1789
Stamped bulla of King Hezekiah; "Of Hezekiah (son of) Ahaz King of Judah"; unprovenanced, Israel Museum
Cuneiform Inscription mentioning in detail the tribute sent by Hezekiah, king of Judah, to Sennacherib. The British Museum
Pool of Siloam - Jerusalem (Photo: Abraham, September 2005)
Part of the Lachish Relief, British Museum. Battle scene, showing Assyrian cavalry in action. Above, prisoners are led away.