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One of Judah's best kings — prayed an Assyrian invasion away and got 15 extra years of life
Historically Verified
A royal seal stamp with his name was dug up in Jerusalem in 2015. An Assyrian clay record called the Taylor Prism also names him, describing the Assyrian siege of his kingdom. Both artifacts are in major museums (Israel Museum and British Museum).
open_in_newKing of Judah who removed the high places, smashed the idol of the bronze snake Moses made, and trusted God when Assyria threatened to destroy Jerusalem. God wiped out 185,000 Assyrian soldiers in a single night. When Hezekiah got a terminal illness, he prayed and God added 15 years to his life. His biggest failure came near the end, when he proudly showed Babylon's envoys all his treasures.