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Reforming king of Judah
Hezekiah
Divided Monarchy · c. 740–686 BC
Life
Tore down high places, withstood Assyria's Sennacherib, and was granted 15 added years after prayer.
Tore down idols; trusted the LORD against Assyria; received fifteen more years.
Key Facts
- Trusted the LORD like no king before him
- Hezekiah's tunnel
- Showed treasures to Babylon
Why this matters
Model of trust; his Babylonian boast foreshadowed exile.