👑 ROYAL MESSIANIC BLOODLINE (MATTHEW 1 & RUTH 4)

King Hezekiah stands in the direct covenant lineage leading to Jesus the Messiah.

King Hezekiah

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King Hezekiah

King Hezekiah (title)

Faithful reformer king of Judah who cleansed the temple, restored the nationwide Passover, and spread Sennacherib's threatening letter before the LORD in prayer.

Testament OT

Historical Era The Divided Kingdom

Featured In Canonical Lineage

Key Passage 2 Kings 18:1–8

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Hebrew: Chizkiyahu — 'Yahweh Has Strengthened'

2 Kings 18:1

Trusted in the LORD and held fast to Him without departing from His commandments

2 Kings 18:5–6

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Of Hezekiah Scripture records that 'he trusted in the LORD, the God of Israel, so that there was none like him among all the kings of Judah after him, nor among those who were before him' (2 Kings 18:5). When Assyrian Emperor Sennacherib besieged Jerusalem, Hezekiah spread the enemy's letter before the LORD in the temple, and the Angel of the LORD struck down 185,000 Assyrians overnight (2 Kings 19:14–35; Matthew 1:9–10).

How Students Search & Remember King Hezekiah:

“king who spread sennacherib's letter before the lord”“hezekiah son of ahaz father of manasseh”

ESV Scripture Index:

2 Kings 18:1–82 Kings 19:14–352 Chronicles 29:1–11Matthew 1:9–10

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Father of

King Manasseh

2 Kings 20:21, Matthew 1:10 • Scripture states

Son of

King Ahaz

2 Kings 16:20, Matthew 1:9 • Scripture states