2 Kings 18:1-8

Modern English Version

Hezekiah, King of Judah^(A)

18 In the third year of Hoshea son of Elah, king of Israel, Hezekiah the son of Ahaz, king of Judah, became king. ² He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Abi daughter of Zechariah. ³ He did what was right in the sight of the Lord, according to everything that David his father had done. ⁴ He removed the high places, broke down the sacred pillars, cut down the Asherah poles, and crushed the bronze serpent that Moses had made, for until those days the children of Israel had made offerings to it. They called it Nehushtan.

⁵ He trusted in the Lord God of Israel. Afterwards, there was no one like him among all the kings of Judah or among those who were before him. ⁶ He clung to the Lord. He did not depart from following him, but kept His commandments, which the Lord commanded Moses. ⁷ The Lord was with him. Wherever he went, he prospered. He rebelled against the king of Assyria and did not serve him. ⁸ He struck the Philistines as far as Gaza and its territory, from watchtower to fortified city.