Who was Hezekiah in the Bible?
King, during the divided monarchy
Hezekiah was the son of Ahaz and the 13th king of Judah. He reigned for 29 years (2Ki.18.2; 2Ch.29.1). Hezekiah appears in 106 verses across 7 books of the Bible.
What does the Bible say about Hezekiah?
Hezekiah was the son of Ahaz and the 13th king of Judah. He reigned for 29 years (2Ki.18.2; 2Ch.29.1). Hezekiah is known for his religious reforms and his trust in God during the Assyrian invasion. He removed the high places, broke down the sacred pillars, and cut down the Asherah poles (2Ki.18.4; 2Ch.31.1). He also cleansed and restored the temple, and reinstituted the Passover celebration (2Ch.29-30). When Sennacherib, king of Assyria, invaded Judah, Hezekiah trusted in God and sought the counsel of the prophet Isaiah (2Ki.18-19; 2Ch.32; Isa.36-37). As a result, God delivered Jerusalem from the Assyrian army (2Ki.19.35-36; 2Ch.32.21; Isa.37.36-37). Hezekiah also faced a severe illness, but after he prayed, God granted him 15 more years of life (2Ki.20.1-11; 2Ch.32.24-26; Isa.38). However, Hezekiah's pride led him to show the Babylonian envoys all his treasures, which prompted Isaiah to prophesy the future Babylonian captivity (2Ki.20.12-19; 2Ch.32.27-31; Isa.39). Despite this, Hezekiah is remembered as a king who did what was right in the eyes of the Lord (2Ki.18.3; 2Ch.29.2). He is mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus (Mat.1.9-10) and is also referenced in the books of Jeremiah, Hosea, and Micah (Jer.15.4; 26.18-19; Hos.1.1; Mic.1.1).
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Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.
Where does Hezekiah appear in the Bible?
Hezekiah is referenced in 106 verses across 7 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- 1 Chronicles 3:13
- 1 Chronicles 4:41
- 2 Chronicles 28:27
- 2 Chronicles 29:1
- 2 Chronicles 29:18
- 2 Chronicles 29:20
- 2 Chronicles 29:27
- 2 Chronicles 29:30
- 2 Chronicles 29:31
- 2 Chronicles 29:36
- 2 Chronicles 30:1
- 2 Chronicles 30:18
- 2 Chronicles 30:20
- 2 Chronicles 30:22
- 2 Chronicles 30:24
- 2 Chronicles 31:2
- 2 Chronicles 31:8
- 2 Chronicles 31:9
- 2 Chronicles 31:11
- 2 Chronicles 31:20
- 2 Chronicles 32:2
- 2 Chronicles 32:8
- 2 Chronicles 32:11
- 2 Chronicles 32:12
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Open all 106 references in ProtosWhat else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Hezekiah.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Hezekiah?
Hezekiah appears in 106 verses across 7 books, most often in 2 Chronicles, which accounts for 36 of them.
Which books of the Bible mention Hezekiah?
2 Chronicles, 2 Kings, Isaiah, Jeremiah, 1 Chronicles, Matthew, Proverbs.
Where can I read every verse about Hezekiah?
This page lists 24 of them. Protos carries all 106, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
