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Hezekiah

Divided kingdomKingIn the line of ChristJudahHouse of David

Description

Son of Ahaz; king of Judah ca. 715–686 BC. One of Judah's three best kings (with David and Josiah). Removed the high places; trusted Yahweh against Sennacherib of Assyria, who lost 185,000 in one night. Granted fifteen extra years of life after a fatal illness. Reigned twenty-nine years.

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