Who was King Hezekiah?
Hezekiah was one of Judah’s few good kings (around 715–686 BC). He removed idols, restored temple worship, trusted God when Assyria invaded, and was healed of a deadly illness in answer to prayer — a model of faithful leadership under pressure.
He "trusted in the LORD, the God of Israel, so that there was none like him among all the kings of Judah after him" (2 Kings 18:5).
When the Assyrian king mocked his God, Hezekiah took the threatening letter into the temple and spread it before the Lord. The angel of the LORD struck the Assyrian army that night.
Hezekiah’s last years had failures (showing his treasure to Babylonian envoys, pride at recovery). Even good kings need grace.
Original BibleDawn answer · reviewed 2026-06. Drafted with AI assistance and reviewed for accuracy.