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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 became 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 performed 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: other/ahaz · other/assyria · other/idol · other/judah · other/sennacherib)