Hezekiah

Role: Davidic king of Judah, major reformer and man of faith during Assyrian pressure.

Reign: Southern kingdom of Judah (Davidic dynasty).

Key Scriptures

• 2 Kings 18–20 – Overview of reign, Assyrian crisis, illness and healing
• 2 Chronicles 29–32 – Temple cleansing, religious reforms, Passover
• Isaiah 36–39 – Prophetic perspective on Hezekiah’s reign

In the genealogy of Jesus

• Matthew 1:9–10 – Listed as an ancestor in Jesus’ royal line

Notes

• Removes high places and idols; restores proper temple worship.
• Trusts the Lord when Assyria besieges Jerusalem; God miraculously delivers the city.
• Granted 15 extra years of life after prayer; the sign is the shadow moving backward.