# Hezekiah #

## Definition: ##

Hezekiah was the 13th king over the kingdom of Judah. He was a king who trusted and obeyed God.

* Unlike his father Ahaz who had been an evil king, King Hezekiah was a good king who destroyed all the places of idol worship in Judah.
* One time when Hezekiah got very sick and almost died, he earnestly prayed that God would spare his life. God healed him and allowed him to live 15 more years.
* As a sign to Hezekiah that this would happen, God did a miracle and caused time to move backwards.
* God also answered Hezekiah's prayer to save his people from King Sennacherib of Assyria, who was attacking them.

(See also: [ahaz](../other/ahaz.md), [assyria](../other/assyria.md), [idol](../other/idol.md), [judah](../other/judah.md), [sennacherib](../other/sennacherib.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [1 Chronicles 03:13-14](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1ch/03/13)
* [2 Kings 16:19-20](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/2ki/16/19)
* [Hosea 01:1-2](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/hos/01/01)
* [Matthew 01:9-11](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mat/01/09)
* [Proverbs 25:1-3](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/pro/25/01)